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Enjoying the Ride

Enjoying the Ride

I don’t have much of a commute these days unless you count my trip to the home office, formerly our dining room. But on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I drive Roy, our three-legged foster dog about 20 miles roundtrip for training and daycare.

Each time, I pass a field of prairie grass, weeds, and I’m sure more than a few invasive plant species, cast in the bright glow of sunrise. Every day, I think, I should stop and snap a photo of this. Yesterday I did.

Roy has five more weeks of training. This means ten more times driving past this field. I look forward to seeing how the view evolves into late fall and perhaps the first frost.

This won’t be the last time I stop for a photo. It’s a reminder for me to enjoy the journey, no matter how strange and challenging the days and to start with each beautiful moment that makes up each day.

I hope you enjoy your daily drive or trip to your home office. What’s your favorite recent view of the world?

The Prayer of My Life

The Prayer of My Life

Happy Rin Tin Tin Day

Happy Rin Tin Tin Day