Category Archives: Reflection

Norway ~ At sea, the Midnight Sun

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday June 12th – At Sea – A day of reflection “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ~ Mary Oliver “The Summer Day” I’m about three-fourths of the way through … Continue reading →

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Around the world in 7 months – the adventure starts today!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Well today our dream trip begins… We are sitting in Air Canada’s club lounge at LAX waiting to go to our gate for our first flight. Today we take Air China from Los Angeles to Beijing, China.  After a 4 … Continue reading →

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20 Things I learned about Turkey and a Wrap-up

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Turkey is a land where many cultures have dominated, been overthrown, conquered, and deported.  It sits on the ancient Silk Road at the crossroad between East and West. The amount of information gained and the variety of experiences on a … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ Stark beauty

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Harsh terrain, season turning, missing leaves, crisp weather “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it” ~ Confucius “There is no exquisite beauty…without some strangeness in the proportions” ~ Edgar Allan Poe “Nature did not need an operation to be … Continue reading →

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I hit my goal of 50 countries – setting new goals!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

I had set a goal for my blog that by the end of 2013 I would have visitors from 50 countries. Well I made it by December 31st with one to spare. Today I am at 52 countries. I think … Continue reading →

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Saying our goodbyes to 2013

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

2013 was such a year of change and transition for our family.  We started the year with the loss of my mother to Alzheimer’s and cancer in January and then ended on an equally sad note of Tim’s father passing … Continue reading →

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Walking the Camino – I may have lost my mind…

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Over the weekend Tim and I attended the Film Festival near San Diego. We went especially to see a 90 minute documentary movie about walking the Camino. In case you are not familiar with this “walk”, the most popular route … Continue reading →

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Update – Visits from around the world

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Last month I posted a list of countries that are home to people that have visited my blog.  I was thrilled that people from 23 different countries had taken the time to stop by, check out my pictures and musings, … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day – Golden

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Here are some “golden” quotes… Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions.  You may have a heart of gold, but so does a hard boiled egg. ~ Author unknown Don’t miss all the beautiful colors of the … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day – Prickly

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Is it just me, or have you also noticed that people are getting a bit more prickly lately?  I see it on Facebook, in the news, Twitter and in some personal interactions. Others seem more aggressive, angrier. Driving on the … Continue reading →

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