A Bit of Background In 1980, I drove through the small town of Stanford, Montana, the county seat of Judith Basin County. The county courthouse caught my eye. In this town of fewer than 600 residents, the courthouse stood out …
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Introduction Yesterday, I posted a story about St Mary Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana. That photo shows a clear blue sky. The photo above was taken on the same day. Note the change in the sky. The storm clouds …
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A Personal Introduction First, a bit about how I came to take this photo of St Mary Lake, Glacier National Park. I have had a camera in my hands most of my life. I come by it naturally as my …
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An explanation How did I find this covered bridge in western Wahkiakum County? Before the first weekend in September, 2016, I had never been to Wahkiakum County. I’m not sure if I could even pronounce the name of the county …
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Wasting Away in South Florida Several years ago, my partner Kevin attended a January conference held in Miami Beach, Florida. Never having been to South Florida, I tagged along looking forward to a week’s R&R escaping a Montana winter. For …
Introduction Anyone who knows me or has been reading my blog for any time knows that I am a Methodist PK. And if you don’t know what a PK is, my Father was a preacher. I am a Preacher’s Kid. …
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Introduction $30,000 Each Month is my Awesome Life Number. There, I’ve said it. Earlier this month, I enrolled in a program that promises to help me create an awesome life. Don’t get me wrong. Looking back, I’ve had a pretty …
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This is the story of two days in my life. Both days involve road trips, one of my favorite subjects and activities. The two days in question are October 28th and 30th, a Thursday and a Saturday in 2021. But …
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The Road to Grandpa’s Farm Five Mile Run Road, Parkersburg, West Virginia October 22, 2007 The Beginning of Momma’s story Saturday, January 10th, 1914, Ethel Mae Stephens took her first breath. This took place at the family farm north of …
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