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  • A Disappointed Daughter’s Perspective for Mother’s Day

    A Disappointed Daughter’s Perspective for Mother’s Day

    Back in September, I wrote a post that elicited an emotional response from a variety of readers. For Mother’s Day, I would like the share this…

  • My Oreo Lives Forever: The Journey

    My Oreo Lives Forever: The Journey

    This post marks my final installment of the life of my dog, Oreo and wraps up the three-part Writing 101 assignment, Serially Lost. To catch up,…

  • Dear Dock: What if You Never Existed?

    Dear Dock: What if You Never Existed?

    I have written about the Sacramento State University’s Aquatic Center before. Here is a new twist on the writing 101 prompt. I am combining Day…

  • Poetry in Motion

    Poetry in Motion

    Motion This week’s photo challenge is all about motion. Dog paddlin’ at Doggy Dip Day event where the dogs can go swimming. Paddling with his…

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I’m a former university adjunct Professor and retired recreation & parks practitioner living in North-Eastern Washington State near the Idaho border. Second Wind Leisure Perspectives is my blog about living a leisure lifestyle, including photography, friends, fitness, and fun.

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