So fellow travelers, this post references issues of current concern in the United States. It is my perspective, based on my personal experiences. The topic is difficult yet it has become impossible for me to move forward in my daily creative routine until I address it. Even after extensive editing, it is long. It may […]
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Sunday’s at the Rescue : The Beat Goes On
So fellow travelers, one small downside to the extended trips we take to the Left Coast each summer is I miss all the action for a couple of weeks at the local dog rescue where I volunteer. ‘Cuse me, are my people here yet? Going into my sixth year of volunteering (I started seven years […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on September 10, 2017
https://dhrahalski86.com/sundays-at-the-rescue-the-beat-goes-on/
The Wrong Donations – Some Tough Words on Disaster Relief
Gracious humor, gentle and direct.
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on September 2, 2017
https://dhrahalski86.com/the-wrong-donations-some-tough-words-on-disaster-relief/
All the Beautiful People
From creative friend and fellow blogger Denise Gainey. Moving words full of compassion, grace and acceptance, all of which we need to raise up even more in these troubled times
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 16, 2017
https://dhrahalski86.com/all-the-beautiful-people/
Spirit of 60 Road Trip Part Six: Signs
“Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.” Theodore Roosevelt So fellow travelers, in the process of writing about the time I spent at Sagamore Hill I struggled to find words which would convey my feeling of reverence without being trite or glorifying beyond reason a man I greatly admired. The […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 6, 2017
https://dhrahalski86.com/spirit-of-60-road-trip-part-six-signs/
Zen Moment: Small Things
So fellow travelers, today someone made a difference in my day with a simple “thank you.” It came via email, as I was working through an unrelated problem born from a minor misunderstanding. The misunderstanding itself was minor but carried an emotional impact because it is part of a serial communication problem that surfaces periodicially […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 5, 2017
https://dhrahalski86.com/zen-moment-small-things/
Guest Post: It’s So Much More Than a Dream
So fellow travelers, in the space of these two weeks since January 20th, I have taken on the role of moderator for two new groups. One is a labor of love, for a crew of local rescue volunteers (more on that perhaps in a future post, for now a few photos of my recent overnight […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on February 2, 2017
https://dhrahalski86.com/guest-post-its-so-much-more-than-a-dream/
At a Crossroad, Again
So fellow travelers, thanks to freezing rain, I have been given the rare gift of a few extra hours this morning before I have to slide into work. Since the call from our district office came just as I was headed to the garage to pull out my car, obviously I’m a cup of coffee […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 11, 2017
https://dhrahalski86.com/at-a-crossroad-again/