So fellow travelers, it is a tradition in Japan to bring gifts when visiting. It would be a terrible dishonor to arrive as a guest empty handed. Gifts given from a trip, whether the trip is across the city on the subway or across an ocean are called omiyage and have special significance. The tradition is so […]
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Between Goodbye and Hello
So fellow travelers, this is a week of many reunions and partings as Favorite Oldest Daughter, Favored Son-in-law and Favorite Youngest Daughter come and go within a few days of each other. My home feels so right when “the kids” are here. And a little too quiet when they leave. The afternoon sun cast a […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 25, 2016
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Lighting the Lamps of Hope
“For hope to have substance, it has to acknowledge the pain. But hope is saying that’s not the final story. It’s not saying pain doesn’t exist, but it’s saying there isn’t a period at the end of that sentence .” Tim Foreman. So fellow travelers, this quote comes from a member of Switchfoot my favorite […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 19, 2016
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… on a message from your sponsor
A most excellent post from Lisa Dingle. I hope I have managed to raise my daughters with a bit of this wisdom too.
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 8, 2016
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A Blessing
So fellow travelers, I’m on a quick road trip to visit family. The early light created some simple words this morning Easter morning Light Peace and blessings fill all hearts Let Love grace your days. I hope you celebrate Spring and new life in the ways which bring you joy. Walk gently on the path […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 27, 2016
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The Sunday Sun
So fellow travelers, watching the sun paint colors in the sky at day’s end has become a cherished ritual for me. In this year of acclimating to being a long distance Mom to both my daughters, the milder weather has been a blessing. It allows me to tarry longer and really take in what I […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on February 8, 2016
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A Letter From Mom
Insight and wisdom on the challenges many with elders in their care will have to manage. Clear heartfelt words from a favorite writer and wonderful soul I am glad to call friend as well
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 21, 2016
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An Avalanche of Memories
So fellow travelers, a wintry mix of sleet and heavy snow shut down my weekend plans for a reunion with some of my creative tribemates. Little did I know the weekend storm had an avalanche in the works as well. As a veteran resident of Upstate New York winters, I have a high tolerance for […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 18, 2016
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Sunrise Comes So Sudden
“Everyone has been made for some particular work and the desire for that work has been put in every heart”. Rumi So fellow travelers, this quote came at a moment when I realized just how hard it was for me to wrap my mind around Favorite Youngest Daughter’s return to Tokyo where she is completing her […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 10, 2016
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Wrapping Memories
So fellow travelers, as New Year’s weekend came to a close, the annual not-so-popular tradition of packing up Christmas tagged along. Putting away the festive trinkets and wrappings of the season is always a little bittersweet, but this time with Favorite Youngest Daughter returning to Tokyo at the end of the week tugged a bit […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 5, 2016
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