No music today � just a sigh and a lime mead that tastes like summer’s tail was flickering.
I hiked in Sandy’s Canyon last week and had nothing profound to say about it. The person walking with me says that a lot. Sometimes, there is just nothing to say. I think there is wisdom in that � and also complacency, depending on the moment.
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