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Zondag in Utrecht

I woke in the middle of the night with a cough that Gert commented on, “Don’t smoke,” while we were downstairs, so I know I’m doing it more frequently. I’m still up over an hour later, so I take some … Continue reading

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De Pyramide van Childhood

The shower was steaming hot and has an automatic dehumidifier, with the tilt-and-turn window in the partially open position to allow airflow while maintaining privacy. The house comes with motorized metal outdoor roller shades on every window, since the ones … Continue reading

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A Struggle Over the Sea

I wrote my monthly update, then went through the packing list again; the first time to make sure we have everything (cleaned and charged, etc.), and the second time to make sure it’s all in the proper bag or pocket. … Continue reading

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A Thought Experiment

The idea started with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, established in 1948, and agreed upon by 48 nations that were UN members at the time. This included 22 from the Americas, 14 from Europe, ten from Asia & Pacific, … Continue reading

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Day 25 – Riding the Mountain

Up to breakfast in bed so I can publish another post while we wait for the day to begin. Yesterday, nine of us agreed to spend a day at Six Flags, Magic Mountain, just 20 miles off trail, so we … Continue reading

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