Category Archives: Metaphysical Reflection

Beyond Survival

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Doc Arnett

What strangers can’t see and even family members might not accurately perceive is the degree of determination. She would have fit right in with the pioneers who pushed their way through the Cumberland Gap a few generations ago. Continue reading →

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Joy in the Mountains-Part II

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Doc Arnett

The starter, not wanting to burden some fit, well-prepared young group, tells me, “Just find a team of three people your age and run with them.” Continue reading →

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Fun in the Mountains-Part I

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Doc Arnett

I just spent three days of the most enjoyable visit I can remember with three of my siblings and the spouses of two of them. The pleasure of the visit was not rooted in nostalgia nor was it focused on entertainment or tourism. Continue reading →

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Mountaineer Mud Run

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Doc Arnett

We are doing this to celebrate Freeda’s survival, to enjoy the blessings of family and to honor the memory of a man more inclined to deal with whatever life dished out rather than to sit around feeling sorry for himself. Continue reading →

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In Memory of Willow Long

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Somewhere inside us,
in that place where we keep such things
that we really don’t want to face
but must acknowledge,
we store the awareness
that the awful things that happen to others
could happen to someone we know.
Continue reading →

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Preparing for the Race

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Nearing the fifth mile,
I feel that urging of the body,
the tiredness of legs and arms,
wanting me to ease up,
to be more sane, Continue reading →

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The Un-Callused Christian

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Doc Arnett

It is not crossing the “red line” of using chemical weapons that is the greatest danger to humanity and the world; it is the line between caring and not caring about the victims of all violence, whether personal or political. Continue reading →

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Cool Morning

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Doc Arnett

I stand shirtless in this morning air,
chill tracing bare skin
in the beginning of this day,
heavy dew soaking my shoes. Continue reading →

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Earth Moving

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Doc Arnett

In spite of persistent eye problems following a work accident and a series of surgeries that only partially corrected the issues, he continues doing his work. Continue reading →

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The Horse Whisperer

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Doc Arnett

He was Robert Redford’s model for the title role of the movie The Horse Whisperer as well as technical adviser on the film. Continue reading →

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