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Pulling Over
She was driving along the busy highway, speeding alongside the other cars, many of which were driving even faster than she was. She was almost home when she glanced in her rear view mirror and saw a state trooper several cars…
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Pepper and Jake
Pepper was absorbed in his typical daily activity: lying in the shallow hole he had dug for himself by the back concrete steps. His pepper-black coat was slightly muddy, and his eyes were a little rheumy with age. Our Cocker Spaniel…
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Tulips and Feathers
When my laptop’s screensaver flashed a photo of row after row of tulips at the world-famous Keukenhoff Tulip Gardens just outside of Amsterdam, my mind flashed to a memory of walking through those gardens with my family, who are Dutch residents. …
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The Micro-Hike
Our equipment: a plastic hoop about 8 inches in diameter; a small, cheap magnifying glass; a journal and a pen. Our assignment: Take a short walk outdoors from the conference room into nature- lawn, bare ground, flower bed, or path. Place…
