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10/3/2015

 
There are those days that seem to take form from pure kinetic energy. The work you do, the plans you lay bring into motion a day, whole in rejuvenation.
It started with poetry from my favorite, E.E. Cummings. 
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​Blueberries, port like, summoned and satisfied; they burst into crimson stains in the snow beneath my footfalls, not to mention on my yearning palette. 
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Then, after a facial from Kelly Strong, I walked up the saddle in Eagle River. It was a silent and spacious hike, so I'm compelled to bring back scenes from the mountains. 
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Doesn't the soil seem richer in anticipation of the nutrient dense leaves? Decay and life are interwoven here, and the yellow will melt into the earth to return in the spring.  
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​Back from the mountain, Adam and I savored the vestiges of summer. Allie, my sweet friend, shared her father-in-law's tomato bounty with us, so Adam and I crafted the best recipe we know for fresh tomatoes: Caprese, and it was the finest version we have ever had. ​
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To close, E.E. Cummings

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