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the world as I see it through rose-tinted glasses

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  • Today’s Sunrise & Rainbow: A November 21, 2024 Reflection

    This morning, I planned a walk by the beach to catch the sunrise. But life, as it often does, had other plans. As I approached the wharf, the rain began to fall, so I rushed to seek shelter under a Talisay tree. Yet, as I thought of how the rain…

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  • Today’s Sunset, December 15, 2015

    Today’s sunset was more subdued than the usual.  The sky was a very light blue with wispy white clouds, but the setting sun was a…

  • Russia: Out and About in Yekaterinburg

    Since our event in Yekaterinburg was still in the evening, we had some free time to go around the city on Day 02. As we…

  • Russia: A Glimpse of Yekaterinburg

    Yekaterinburg is Russia’s fourth largest city.  While also known as Ekaterinburg, I opted to use Yekaterinburg after finding out that it’s named after Yekaterina, the…

  • Christmas is in the Air (2015)

    Are you feeling the Christmas vibe yet?  I am, because everywhere I look in my corner of the world, I see Christmas trees, star lanterns,…