Yesterday gave me a bit of a scare as I felt it necessary to take a trip to the emergency room.
It began with some strange sensations within my chest which I have felt for a few days along with extreme exhaustion, but that alone did not feel enough to send me running to the hospital.
Why [...]
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An Outside Perspective
This evening, I have done something I have not done in quite some time. … I have come outside to sit and finish my day’s work while basking in the sights and sounds of day’s end.
The day began well as I had a lot of fun photographing the scheduled assignments.
Nothing earth shattering so much as [...]
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A Tingling Numbness
Yesterday gave me a bit of a scare as I felt it necessary to take a trip to the emergency room.
It began with some strange sensations within my chest which I have felt for a few days along with extreme exhaustion, but that alone did not feel enough to send me running to the hospital.
Why [...]
Other posts in A Human World
I Can’t Take It Any More!
A couple of days ago, I found I could take it no longer.
It was just myself and Abi at home that morning and running into another room, I emerged with scissors in hand.
Unaware of what was about to happen, Abi sat in the recliner watching television.
Very carefully, I took the scissors and snip, snip, snipped.
I [...]
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Furlows and Salary Freeze
Today, the mother company of the newspaper I work for, Gannett, announced that we will again be taking five days off without pay as part of a manditory furlow for the second quarter.
In addition, we found out that salaries are frozen for at least the next year.
Well, my plans currently are to take the week [...]
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A Furry Visitor
Just spotted a squirrel bounding his way across the heart of the grove.
I know many people that would rather they not have squirrels because of how they go after bird seed in feeders, but we would gladly adopt a few if we could because those that come this way are just visitors.
We would love to [...]
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Seeking Spiritual Balance
Grandfather,
I come to you humbly and ask that my steps find their way back to the good road … one that walks in balance with the natural world that you created.
I pray that I find this balance and pass on to my children those things they need to know to walk with respect for all [...]
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Protesters gather to rally against high taxes and excessive government spending on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. In the spirit of the Boston Tea Party of 1773, they joined hundreds of similar events occurring nationwide by gathering in Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton, Va., for a local "tea party" coinciding with tax day. (Photo by Mike Tripp/The Moon's Eye)
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A Tingling Numbness
Yesterday gave me a bit of a scare as I felt it necessary to take a trip to the emergency room.
It began with some strange sensations within my chest which I have felt for a few days along with extreme exhaustion, but that alone did not feel enough to send me running to the hospital.
Why [...]
An Outside Perspective
This evening, I have done something I have not done in quite some time. … I have come outside to sit and finish my day’s work while basking in the sights and sounds of day’s end.
The day began well as I had a lot of fun photographing the scheduled assignments.
Nothing earth shattering so much as [...]
Seeking Spiritual Balance
Grandfather,
I come to you humbly and ask that my steps find their way back to the good road … one that walks in balance with the natural world that you created.
I pray that I find this balance and pass on to my children those things they need to know to walk with respect for all [...]
Finding Balance With A Puzzle
Entrance graphic for TheMoonsEye.com website. It offers links to the various elements of Mike Tripp’s websites. (Image by Mike Tripp/The Moon’s Eye)
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It seems that I reached a point in life where I found myself holding all these different elements and likes within my life but was not sure how to give expression to them.
I could [...]
Do I See the Light of Day?
Now that life at work should be growing a bit less hectic, I feel the time has come to begin working outside a bit more.
This means working with the natural world and feeling the earth between my fingers.
For the last several months, I have slowly withdrawn into myself.
I feel there are many at work who [...]
War of the Lights
With a username like “Moon’s Eye,” it stands to reason that I enjoy walking around outside in the relative dark where I can look up and see the stars.
Last night as I prepared to go to bed, I caught sight of something out the wiindow that caused me to raise an eyebrow and groan rather [...]
Crunched Time = Choices and Break
Over these last couple of weeks, I have found time at work hitting overdrive as it becomes necessary to gear up for coverage of Spring festivals, graduations, and this season’s sport’s playoffs.
Not to mention a brief trip to the beach.
With time getting away from me, I found myself choosing to take a break from my [...]
The Staff
This afternoon, I went with Abi outside after her nap so that we could both enjoy the afternoon sunshine — a welcome change from seven days of rain.
I felt led to work with the staff and quickly recalled several moves from my martial arts days.
In no time, I had worked up a sweat, [...]
When It Rains, It Pours
The rain of the past several days has matched nicely my mood and spirit.
I speak of the dark and gloomy clouds.
The results of recent blood work shows that my cholesterol has dropped significantly, yet my bad cholesterol remains too high while my good remains too low.
It calls for yet another medication change in the continuing [...]
Five Years Today
Five years ago on this date, I journeyed to Lexington, Va., and stood in front of an alter.
Lee Woods stood with me and together to took the vows that have joined us ever since.
Life has changed a lot since that moment in time, but those changes have been both blessed and for the better.
Yes, there [...]
About This Website
For him, it is a place of reflection and learning.
It is a place that allows for him to share his personal journey with the world ... helping to share some of the knowledge he has gained in the hopes of helping others in their own walk.
During his time on this Earth, he has been a father, a husband, a teacher, a student, a photojournalist, a historical river boatman and a Civil War reenactor who also served as provost on the general's staff in Longstreet's Corps.
The Whispering Grove
The natural world around us serves as a teacher. We learn by observing. We learn by interacting.
If you simply take the time to quiet your mind and listen, you will find there are many voices within the natural world that will speak and share their knowledge with you -- from the animals to the plants alike.
Our grove is located within the southern portion of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.
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