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Welcome to my blog...as a beginner i am enjoying what all i can do, explore, create, and share.....born and raised and based in the greatest state... North Carolina..I love we have it all... the mountains, the piedmont, the sand hills and the coast. I love we have the four seasons...and I try and enjoy each with gusto...


One of my favorite carolina times is I love to ride my bike ...love the morning ride and talking about what it means...and have been doing so so so early... mostly leaving by 6 :30 am...most morning....otherwise..I do love sharing my photo's...enjoy!!!



Another one of my most favorite carolina times is I also love to travel...well actually exploring this great state.... mostly spur of the moment and trying out new experiences such as foods, wines, friendships, cultures, music, whether I'm in new cities, towns, villages, remote areas, or major cities, small towns ...I call them "drive arounds"....


In my 52 years have also traveled the USA and visited or vacationed in 39 of the states including Alaska and Hawaii. In 2000 I marked the millinium for the kids by buying a RV and traveling for 35 days 19 states and 8900 miles. We started in Wilmington NC and went east to St. Louis and then followed the Lewis and Clark trail and then north to Puguet Sound down the west coast all the way to Barstow CA and then back to NC via Grand Canyon and all point inbetween...
I have traveled to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, the UK, Scotland, Ireland, England, Holland, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, Spain, Italy, and still planning...


I also love to just take notes as i call them .... thus these written blogs...mostly to pass on to my kids at some point...my life stories and my lessons as well as thoughts, poems, and just plain notes...


Friday, October 1, 2010

...talking out-loud

talking out-loud...

I am so happy when it happens
only you get to choose the topics
not in the dark yet not in the brightness either
you can be heard clearly only when
...talking out-loud
sharing with friends means something more
calling out the names of all you care about
sharing with a loved one
in a special state of mind
....talking out-loud
changes volume frequently
can be playful
daughters want it with love 
co-workers know it well and miss it the most
dad's do it with stories
history seldom repeats itself
can make someone cry or laugh
....talking out-loud 
you should never get shut down 
only stop when your ready
mom's do it with their hands
Brothers do it with a wink
can make someone smile
can make no sense
sisters do it in a whisper
but most of all...

talking out-loud.... makes you whole

so never stop