Category Archives: Mindfulness, health and healing

First deer, lasting lessons

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

NOTE: The following was written by my daughter and first guest blogger, Becky Clough. In early November, while at home in Maine, I shot my first deer. It was a gorgeous, golden fall morning a mere three days into the … Continue reading →

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Last sunset over Sur La Mer

Posted on September 17, 2019 by

Don’t revert back to island time until at least November. If ever there was a day to honor that golden rule of mine, it was the first of September. One of those bluebird Rangeley days, it was perfect for a … Continue reading →

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Two flu inside the cuckoo’s nest

Posted on February 24, 2019 by

Most days, playing the “How far are you from…?” game is kinda fun. “How far are you guys from the doctor’s and the drug store?” people from away want to know. “About 35 minutes from the healthcare center. Another hour … Continue reading →

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New math for a new year

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

“Some days you eat salads and work out. Some days you eat cupcakes and refuse to put on pants. It’s called balance.” Yep. I sure liked that quote back about a month ago. I stopped scrolling through my Facebook feed, … Continue reading →

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Channeling my inner beagle

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

All I really need to know about retirement I’m learning from my beagle. It’s not that I lack two-legged role models. My husband Tom, who should be a poster boy for AARP, is a shining example, as are many friends … Continue reading →

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Black gloves, silver lining

Posted on August 22, 2018 by

It’s August and I really wish I knew where the heck my gloves are. Yup, you read that right. I’m smack dab in the middle of real Rangeley summer, those few precious days when I can confidently expose both my … Continue reading →

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Two un-a-peelin’

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

We don’t get many trick-or-treaters out here. But if we did, Tom and I weren’t worried about giving out much candy this year. Our zombie impressions would have scared the kids right off the porch. And we weren’t even wearing … Continue reading →

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Back where it all began

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

Heading north toward Rockwood, Tom slowed the Subaru to a crawl. I’d been peering out into the steady rain since way before Greenville, picking faded memories out of old landmarks, retracing my way through the steely blues and mottled greens of … Continue reading →

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Olympic inspiration

Posted on August 18, 2016 by

Once again, recliner-deep into the 2016 Olympics, it hit me. I’m way more comfortable being a sedentary spectator during the winter Olympics than I am during the summer games. Never having had skates or skis successfully strapped to my feet for a … Continue reading →

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The signature of summer in Rangeley

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

“Write something that captures this,” Tom urged, taking a deep cleansing breath and waving his palms skyward. It was that turning point last year in May when we were pretty sure winter was gone, when the breeze lifting the last of the … Continue reading →

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