Category Archives: The Journey

Go North

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Hiram

About nine miles South of the Canadian border is a beautiful area, Lincoln County Montana. Eureka, MT is surrounded by miles of mountains, lakes, unbelievable beauty and incredibly nice folks. Another bonus for me is that while cell service is … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Christians

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Hiram

hongkongfp.com/2020/03/20/hong-kongs-christians-churches-cannot-ignore-protests/ The Christian church in Hong Kong for these many years since the beginning of British rule has been a strong voice in the city. Many of the protestors in Hong Kong came from the Christian church and are now … Continue reading →

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O Me! O Life! By Walt Whitman

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Hiram
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The Memories in Things

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Hiram

Freedom, ultimate freedom. Continue reading →

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Farewell to Leo

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Hiram

We start a day with sadness of heart Knowing that today we will part With a beast that will live on in legend Leopold came into our lives in bad shape With ticks and fleas, scratching him as he rested … Continue reading →

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What we leave behind.

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Hiram

I am often reminded of the wake of our lives and how our actions impact others. I have this bad habit of replaying whole conversations, or sometimes days in my head after the fact to think about how that conversation … Continue reading →

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Time flies when you focus on all the wrong things.

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Hiram

Sometimes it’s easier to see the negative than the positive. Exhaustion ensues when you bite off more than you can chew. The other option is not being as busy, but likely taking it just as hard as if you were … Continue reading →

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Camo Kitty

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Hiram

I pulled out of the drive in a rush to get somewhere. Who knows where…I am a father of two with a new job completing a Doctoral program…we’re always doing something. Wake up, school bus, work, home, swim team or … Continue reading →

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While You Were Sleeping

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Hiram

The branches of the crab apple tree away gently in the breeze as I sit with my sleeping grandmother. She rests silently and I think back to my children and the peace after the storm of sitting with them while … Continue reading →

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Learning the Chicken Dance at 88.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Hiram

I remember learning the chicken dance as an adult at the first German wedding I attended. As I thought, “How ridiculous!, You want me to do WHAT!?!” Then you begin the dance with the hand beaks comes a smirk, the … Continue reading →

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