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Beauty’s Magic

Posted on March 4, 2018 by opreach

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When we come upon beautiful things, they act like small tears in the surface of the world that pull us through to some vaster space. – Elaine Scarry

Category: BeautyTags: alabama hills, Beauty, elaine scarry, mount whitney, nature, photo, photography, quote

Wednesday of Hope – What Is Defeat?

Posted on August 30, 2017 by opreach

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What is defeat?…Nothing but the first step to something better. – Wendell Berry When I hiked Mount Whitney with my friends Abby and Carolyn, we did not make it all the way to the tippity-top. We made it to Trail Crest at 13, 600… Continue Reading “Wednesday of Hope – What Is Defeat?”

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To Be Alive Today

Posted on August 6, 2017 by opreach

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It is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in this broken world. – Mary Oliver

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