Saying Goodbye to Mom and Dad

I'm coming to the realization that I won't have any more moments like this. Mom and dad m talking on the couch of the the living room of their Florida home. Mom is gone, dad is gone, the home is gone. Its difficult to say goodbye. I didn't have any other direct family, it was just us. All I have now are the memories. I'm sorry to see them go. 

Tour of the Laurel Highlands

We did a tour of the Laurel Highlands starting with some white water rafting in OhioPyle. We visited the local winery and distillery and then headed over to historical landmarks Fort Necessity and the Washington Tavern. We also explored the Laurel Caverns and drove down to Deep Creek to watch the 4th of July fireworks. 

Happy Birthday to my Dearest Wife

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We did a bit of celebrating in Catonsville at the Catonsville Gormet. Heather and Perry joined us to usher in Pam’s birthday. Great seafood! Also, crazy to see how much Meghan looks like Pam when they sit side-by-side. 

New meditative space

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Just completed my new office and enjoying the digs! Complete with LED lighting and window facing desk. It will make a fantastic work location and meditative space. 

Practice Makes Perfect

 

There is an old expression that "practice makes perfect". One thing that I have realized over the years is that this applies to ones own sense of spirituality. I tend to think of Spirituality in the Carl Jung sense, that it is a journey of the self - a quest that requires path of discovery and hard work. The trick is to knowing what path to take - what should one spend time working on to discover one's self? This is where Jung tells us that the discovery is our own  that we have to do the heavy lifting and exertion. The discovery happens when we go through the exercise of working on ourselves. And this is where practice makes perfect. I have to commit to being consistent on working on being a better person. I'll find out who I really am when the work is done. 

Great Fall Weather for Apple Picking

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We did our annual apple picking at Larriland Farm. Its always an excuse for us to clown around! Fall is my favorite time of year. 

Some pics from our July hike up Swallow Falls

A collection of pictures from our hike to Swallow Falls. I had no intention of going up but the daughter was feeling adventurous! https://stacy3583.wixsite.com/mysite/post/the-summer-climb-up-swallow-falls