I have been out to the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland more times than I can remember. Each and every time I have visited that facility it has been fulfilling. I am truly a lucky duck to be able to do what I love and to be able to share some time [...]
Author: Ms. C
My favorite Lion…Lion Lyle Swor.
I was going to give an after action report of my recent trip to Maryland today and update you on the status of my luggage, but when I opened my NDSU email today I received news that preempted all of that. I received the terribly sad news that my favorite Lion, Lion Lyle Swor, passed [...]
Oh, yeah…I am bitter.
I had hoped to share with you today a few photos from my trip, but I cannot as Delta seems to have misplaced my bag (with my camera, makeup, hair supplies and clothes in it). Further, no official lost bag claim was created by the agent when I talked to her at the airport and [...]
Wabi Sabi Wednesday
Life at my second home in Emmitsburg - ah, what a lark. Even when I am working here it never seems like working. It's a double blessing when as part of my work I get to spend time with the fabulous Barbara Johnson. I am in wabi sabi heaven here. I love this place because there are [...]
The true essence of beauty…
Yesterday I visited four airports - Fargo, Minneapolis, Atlanta and Harrisburg. My first flight left just a few minutes shy of 8 AM and I arrived in Harrisburg at 5:30 PM. That is what you get (a full day of travel) when you book flights only a week in advance and you don't want to [...]
Putting the wabi back in my sabi…
Last year about this time I wrote about wabi sabi in my blog. Wabi sabi (which comes out of Japanese ideology) focuses on the beauty in imperfection and the wisdom in being satisfied with what you have (as opposed to wishing for or always striving for more). My wabi sabi focus tends to be one [...]
That which I covet…
I looked at the photos of the luxury bathroom in the Tim and Cassi Brookins' home online yesterday with a tinge of jealously. Not because I care all that much about luxury bathrooms - albeit, I wouldn't mind larger bathrooms than I presently have - because they showed a small glimpse into the size of [...]
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