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Carrying On, Moving Out, Passing On

Posted on July 27, 2018July 29, 2018 By Tom 1 Comment on Carrying On, Moving Out, Passing On
Miscellaneous, Washington Sabbatical

Moving

We’re in the final days of our sojourn here on Samish Island. The packing and crating went much smoother than I thought, so my anxiety levels have dropped considerably. I have actually had time to sit and read two books, and decided I had some time to catch up on writing.

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Greenville to Paducah

Posted on August 26, 2017October 4, 2017 By Tom 2 Comments on Greenville to Paducah
Travel, Washington Sabbatical

We left Greenville this morning at 8:15 am with two cars, two cats, two kayaks, and an extra sister. It felt weird leaving the house, knowing that it would be months before we see it again. I’d been excited about this trip, but the second-guessing was really starting to weigh on my mind. However, the … Read More “Greenville to Paducah” »

Why and Where, Revisited

Posted on August 24, 2017October 4, 2017 By Tom 1 Comment on Why and Where, Revisited
Family, Travel, Washington Sabbatical

Greenville-Samish

As our departure date quickly approaches I’m reminded as to why I started this blog in the first place. It was 2004 and we were getting ready to drive from Greenville, SC to Samish Island, WA to visit Laura’s mom. We wanted a way for her to track our travels, and RandomConnections was born.

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