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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Labor Day was picture perfect for riding a bike-so of course-it had to be done in a big way with my biking partner. Plus, we were preparing for a 150 mile charity ride. That gave us and extra dose of “mileage commitment ”. Starting off early […]
New Mexico Man-gel
Monday, August 30th, 2010One of my favorite spiritual homes is a place called Chimayo in New Mexico. A small adobe church resides there known for facilitating miracles. Almost two centuries old, the chapel is a site tens of thousands visit every year. During my own most recent visit, I noticed lots of construction taking […]
Trucker Man-gel
Monday, August 30th, 2010Bike riders and motor vehicle drivers occasionally find themselves at odds with each other. Too much traffic and small to non-existent shoulders on roads make turf battles between those with two wheels, and those with more than two tires a sure thing. Pedaling down an unusually busy street today made me very aware […]
Flat Tire Man-Angel
Monday, August 9th, 2010Singing Man-gel wasn’t around today as I completed my biking rounds, but flat tire Man-gel was. Temperatures were bearable, so it was easy to get a good pace going. At first, I buzzed right by a man walking his bike opposite my direction. My brain was slow in registering that something must […]
Music Man-angel 2nd edition
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010My posts run in themes, and today’s is a continuation of the music man-angel theme. There is a park I love to bike ride near because of its beautiful lake and long winding paths. Popular with bikers and runners, there is rarely a shortage of role models to keep me coming back […]
Music Man-gel
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010Sunday was a crazy busy day capping off a non-stop week. I wondered what could recharge me before a 4 o’clock family party. “Jack! That’s it. Without a doubt, Jack’s music will charge me up”, the voice of my intuition chimed in. Immediately, a sense of calm settled over me […]
“Ex” man-gel, “ex” angel
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010When you go through a divorce there isn’t just one “ex”, meaning “ex” husband, there are many. Technically there are “ex” father and mother, sister, and brother-in-laws at the very least. (By the way, is there a proper term for “ex” in laws?) This post is to honor my “ex” brother-in-law, but […]
Ted Kennedy-an American man-gel
Sunday, August 30th, 2009Today’s post is a tribute to Senator Ted Kennedy. His life was a testament to true man-gel characteristics. Unique as a Cape Cod sunset, his passions led him to weave a life’s tapestry rich with victories and loses, right decisions coupled with those that defy logic, rowdiness tinged with sorrow. “There is […]
Christmas eve man-gel
Monday, December 24th, 2007Christmas eve, and I had to make my requisite stop at Walgreens. Its tradition for me to find something I “need” to commune with the other less than prepared holiday revelers.
As I plunked down two bags of candy at the check out counter, my first bona fide Christmas man-gel greeted me. “Merry Christmas” […]
Christmas angel/Christmas man-gel
Saturday, December 22nd, 2007During this season we honor a great man-gel, a living Christmas angel. Jesus changed the world arguably more than any other human being. He definitely was not a “bubba”. He was a pacifist and communicator extraordinaire. How then are so many who claim to be his followers stuck in a gender […]
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