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Tag Archives: travel
We Are All Travelers
“It is not down in any map; true places never are.” — Herman Melville When we travel, we never really travel alone. Yesterday, my kids and I volunteered at the Tigard Public Library for a break from our winter break. Our … Continue reading
Posted in In the community, While Traveling
Tagged Acai berry, Brazil, give our time, giving time, Herman Melville, Library, library books, New York, Sambazon, tigard library, travel, travel2change, Volunteering
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You Don’t Have To Speak To Be Heard
“Everyone smiles in the same language.” — Author Unknown The language of smiles often speaks more eloquently than words. One month ago we welcomed Mariana – a kind, quiet and ever-smiling exchange student from Madrid, Spain. Together, she and our … Continue reading
Posted in In the world
Tagged exchange student, hosting an exchange student, Madrid, Mt. St. Helens, Multnomah Falls, portland saturday market, smile, Spain, travel
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1799
“Good manners are just a way of showing other people that we have respect for them.” — Bill Kelly A few, but not all, things have changed in the last two hundred years. This was evident today as my daughter … Continue reading
Posted in While Traveling
Tagged 1799, change, courtesy, George Washington, Mount Vernon, travel
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Shadows In The Light
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Washington D.C. is a town built on liberty. Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln all stand tall here. … Continue reading
Posted in While Traveling
Tagged cherry blossoms, Children, Hunger, martin luther king, McDonald's Gift Card, shadows, travel
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Waffles
“You should eat a waffle! You can’t be sad if you eat a waffle!” — Lauren Myracle There’s a Waffle House every 4 miles from the Beau Rivage hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi to the nearest airport. It’s easy to see … Continue reading
Do What You Can
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” — Leonardo da Vinci Alarm didn’t go off. Put on and wore my shirt backwards all … Continue reading
Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 236 – Giving And Driving
(The next few days, I will be posting from the road as my son and I drive back from Iowa to Oregon. Tonight we are in Rapid City, South Dakota) I helped matchbridge.org by giving some blog advice to them through … Continue reading
Posted in In the world
Tagged driving, travel
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