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On a Blogging Sabbatical
Oconaluftee River in Cherokee, NC Obviously I haven't posted much lately--too much going on! So rather than stress over it, I'm just going to take a break. I need to regroup. It may only be a few days or it may be a few weeks. And I may stop by your ...
Bears Roam Freely in Cherokee!
Well, sorta. You might get lucky and glimpse a real bear, but these are just a few of the 15 painted bears placed throughout Cherokee as a way to highlight tribal artists.This first one honors Sequoyah, the man who transformed the Cherokee language i...
An Evening with Krishna
I'm woefully ignorant on the Hindu faith--but last night, I did learn a little more. A local yoga studio was presenting an event featuring a Hindu swami, plus music and dancing. What else was I going to do? I wasn't all that interested in listening t...
Reflections on a Simple Alban Elfed
Ready or not, fall/autumn is here, and the equinox occurred yesterday evening, that time that only happens twice a year when the amounts of sunlight and darkness are equal. (Well, National Geographic says that isn't exactly true, but I'll let the won...
Shamans in Afghanistan?
You betcha. I stumbled upon this photo and can't stop looking at this guy. His outfit and appearance are at once both odd and quite familiar. It's intriguing to examine the similarities between those who call themselves shamans--or the local equivale...
Is It Friday Yet?
I'm actually at my office job and having a bitch of a time coming up with a headline for an article--so, screw it, I'm blogging!First, my weekend in Cherokee, NC, was ... well, many things. I saw clouds embrace the mountaintops and dipped my hands in...

