Saludos (greetings) from el isla del encanto (the Island of Enchantment, Puerto Rico, USA).
I have been here since 15 December 2021 and will stay through 12 January 2022. Why so long and what am I doing?
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Yearly Archives: 2021
Relaxed, at Peace
I am continuing the healing of my broken heart over the death of my husband (not partner, but husband) by my retreat to my favorite island in the Caribbean, my beloved “el isla del encanto” — Puerto Rico, United States.
What have I been doing?
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Photos of Wonder
My husband gave me a really high-end digital SLR camera for my birthday last year. He wanted me to get back into photography and have a hobby I would enjoy (again.)
I brought this great camera with me to Puerto Rico. Below are some photos that bring wonder to my heart:
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Calma
Today, Friday, December 17, finds me calm and at peace in my “happy place” — my favorite island in the Caribbean.
My flight to San Juan was uneventful, though full. I was upgraded to first class, which makes it more comfortable as well as having more space between passengers. For Covid protocols, the more spread out the better.
I arrived on Wednesday, and was met…
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Preparaciones
This word in Spanish means “preparations.” I have been preparing, packing, and getting ready to fly to my favorite island in the Caribbean to spend a whole month of time.
Why?
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Late Autumn Leathered Ride
Now that I have well-fitting bars on my new Harley and the weather is appropriately cool but not frigidly cold, today (Friday 10 Dec), I had to run errands, so I thought, “take the Harley!”
It has been way too long since I rode my Harley. Today, however, was…
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Leather Weather
After a brutally hot and sweaty summer which extended into the first weeks of November, it has finally consistently become “leather weather.”
I’ve blogged about this often — with so much leather gear in my closets, it does not make sense not to wear it regularly.
Since mid-November, I have…
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Harley’s New Bars
I mentioned on this blog that I bought a Harley-Davidson Softail Slim in March and took delivery in May.
I have not mentioned, though, that when I rode the bike this summer, I had major…
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Photo Adventuring
On Wednesday, November 3, My oldest brother and I went on a photo journey together to Blackwater National Wildlife Reserve in Cambridge, Maryland. This date and location was significant because…
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Update on How I am Doing
I realized it has been a long time since I updated this blog. Some guys have been checking on my via recon, which I seldom use, or email which I prefer.
While I am still in grief over the death of my husband, the pain is not as acute. I miss him every day and will for the rest of my life.
He wanted me to regain my life momentum, or sense of purpose if you will. He would not want me to mope around and be sad all the time.
And now that it is “leather weather,” I have been wearing boots and leather again (when not on official assignment in my medic uniform). Yay… old me (somewhat) is back.
Here is an update on how I am …
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