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Month: August 2017

Washington

Day 122 : Deep In the Heart of Texas

August 28, 2017

Thank you, everyone, for your concern during this terrible Texas storm. We are fine in Dallas–about 300 miles away from Houston. The weather here is dark and humid, as if the entire state of Texas is under an enormous cloud, but there is no danger […]

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California

Day 113: Halfway and PCT Days

August 19, 2017

After nearly two weeks of silence, I heard from Michael yesterday. It was a long  stretch, to say the least. He’s been out of cell range and, it would seem, not attentive to his SPOT devise. He says the tracking function drains his batteries, so […]

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California

Day 104: “Celebrate Your Son”

August 10, 2017

I may be the only living person who loves Dallas in August. After years in New England, Dallas in the summer is like living your life on permanent vacation: sun, pools, patios with umbrellas. While the rest of the world goes on vacation in August, […]

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Day 95: “The Dangerous Part is Over Now, Mom”

August 1, 2017

When Michael started his adventure on April 28th, I couldn’t envision what four months out would look like. Would he still be walking? Would I be flying to the West Coast every month to see him? Would he disappear out there, never to be heard […]

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Recent Posts

  • Christmastime 2017: Unexpected Gifts December 19, 2017
  • Week One: Welcome Home October 24, 2017
  • 10/2/2017: Not Today October 2, 2017
  • Day 146: Southbound to Home September 21, 2017
  • Day 143: A Serenity Prayer September 18, 2017
  • Day 133: Fires and Preconceived Notions September 8, 2017
  • Day 122 : Deep In the Heart of Texas August 28, 2017
  • Day 113: Halfway and PCT Days August 19, 2017
  • Day 104: “Celebrate Your Son” August 10, 2017
  • Day 95: “The Dangerous Part is Over Now, Mom” August 1, 2017

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