Month: September 2024

Embracing the Fact That Change Takes a Long Time

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Okay..this was a birthday card from my sister-in-law back 13 years ago. Truth be told, the only highlights or color change I've had is thanks to nature. I was on my cell phone, parked in a little shopping center in Beaverton. It's an area of town I don't seem to go to often anymore, but … Continue reading Embracing the Fact That Change Takes a Long Time

Yesterday’s Mount Rainier Summer: Power of Place and the Passage of Time

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During that long ago summer when I worked at Mount Rainier National Park, tourists wistfully asked if the "Mountain would come out today?" I felt empathy for those who traveled great distances to see this majestic peak, only to have it socked in their entire vacation. A few would express surprise at this happening in … Continue reading Yesterday’s Mount Rainier Summer: Power of Place and the Passage of Time