I was looking at our daughter play the other day, and I was having another one of those reflective moments. I was thinking back to the last two years, I was seeing all of her growth, but failing to see my own. In this moment, as I contemplated the blessings and sacrifices that come with child-rearing I began to ask the question "Who Layla has been raising who"? And my … [Read more...] about Who raises Who?

well, at least I wrote three. I guess someday I will finish my Peru blogs. it was a nice night for a walk tonight, the air was cool and the sun was out. We ate huge burritos at Taqueria Vallarta, and Layla made googly eyes at the couple in the seat next to us. We strolled along the wood walkway down at the marsh, and it felt good to be out for an evening stroll. It was a … [Read more...] about So much for my six blogs

ohhhh the smell of tea in the morning. I never thought I would say this, but, when their is a mucus icicle dangling gingerly from the tip of your nose, a hot pot of water and a sip of tea makes everything better. The final hike into the city of Aguas Calientes was easy. We didn't get on the trail till about 9am, I woke to shoot photos of the small town that existed just down … [Read more...] about n Retrospect: 6 blogs, in 10 (or more) days. …. #3

wow, this night is cold, I thought, as I tried to pull the thin, vibrant green sleeping bag over my nose. I was hoping to warm the air some before it took hold in my lungs. The rumbling of horses hooves, and the sheep in the distant, gave this night a farm quality. But the trickling of the river, and the vibrant stars, reminded everyone involved that this was a bit more … [Read more...] about In Retrospect: 6 blogs, in 10 days. …. #2

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