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    October 2018

    September 29, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Even the youngest rocks you find in the Blue Ridge Mountains may be 200 million years old.

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    Rare Air Episode 27

    June 30, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Dedicated to the MVPs in my brother's life who are helping to make the dream work.

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    June 2018

    May 28, 2018 - By Roger D.

    By the time the week was over, we were starting to understand that things had worked out divinely...

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    Rare Air Episode 26: Thanks Mom!

    April 29, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Thank you Mom… and very, very, very well done.

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    April 2018

    March 25, 2018 - By Roger D.

    From my 2017 journal: "I think there is a very strong possibility of us returning next year."

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    February 2017

    February 1, 2017 - By Roger D.

    Featured Image: In the reeds and cattails on April 1, 2016, at Crystal River, Florida.

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    When we march…

    January 21, 2017 - By Roger D.

    Why do we march? That's another question I aim to answer here.

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    Rare Air Episode 18

    December 25, 2016 - By Roger D.

    I hope you enjoy Rare Air episode 18 and the January desktop calendar… and that you’ll find what you need in 2017 to allow your spirit to soar.

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    Rare Air Episode 10

    September 7, 2015 - By Roger D.

    Where ever this day finds you, I wish you life's goodness in abundance, good friends and many loved ones to share it with.

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    August 2015

    August 2, 2015 - By Roger D.

    Featured Image: 2011 photo from our annual trip to Camp Merrie-Woode in Sapphire, North Carolina.

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This c. 1952 photo taken in front of our Ridings g This c. 1952 photo taken in front of our Ridings grandparents’ home is the only one I have of our great uncle C.B. Scott with his wife, our great aunt Lila. Aunt Lila was Granny Bea’s sister (every time they got together, their laughter was both abundant and highly contagious); she’s who our mom was named after.
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Classic Kiefert/Julien family photo, c. 1946. L-R: Classic Kiefert/Julien family photo, c. 1946. L-R: Ginny (Beth’s Mom) and her brother Oliver Julien, with friends and pup.
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