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MikeMc
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Adventures of a 50 something widowed empty nester. Exploring possibilities, making friends, living life. Runner, skier, sky gazer, wanderer. INFP-Dreamer. LCPC.
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Lots of new followers, some familiar, some not. Say “hello” if we haven’t chatted before. I look forward to getting to know you.

My content here is mostly nature, running, grief, mental health, gardening, mindfulness and photography. FYI🤷‍♂️
What adventures await along this meandering path? Walk with me. Let your imagination run wild.
I picked these before the frost and hung them in a closet for a few weeks. Strawflower, zinnias, cornflower.

One for the kitchen and one for my counseling space. Subtle beauty of the stillness.
The fall vibe 🍁 🍂
Post a picture from a trail you enjoyed.
I sit in silence with the shadows of the early morning glow. Off in the distance the melody of birds calls to me, becoming aware of the wind rustling through the trees. A cool breeze flows over my skin. Beckoning me. Taking me away.

Good morning ☺️
It’s a New England thing 🍁 🍂
I’m getting down to the end of what was picked before the frost😞
Fall in New England 🍁
I like waking up to this view to the east. Good morning, Sun 🌞
So cool! Congratulations 🎊

I’m thinking of pushing my date back to next year🤷‍♂️
The snapdragons and cornflower hanging on by a thread amongst the faded zinnias.
I think my garden closer to the trees was spared. See what it looks like tomorrow
The beauty in endings.
Out selecting blooms for my winter arrangement and picking raspberries at 6:30 this morning with frozen fingertips😱
Here I southern Maine I’ve gotten used to surviving the frost until late October the last few years. Caught off guard now.
Just realized that I need to find time to pick my remaining raspberries also😱
Looks like my growing season comes to an end tomorrow night😞

Need to harvest all my peppers and select some healthy blooms for my winter dry flower arrangement.
Love hearing the sound of raindrops against the window this morning ☺️
I’m studying for the NCMHCE. Painful! Haven’t tried it with tequila yet!😱
I have been transformed through grieving those I have lost, their essence forever entwined with mine. #Grief
Good morning from Maine ☕️ 🍂
That’s a good idea! I just started studying and have the exam scheduled for late Nov. The amount of material for the NCMHCE is overwhelming. At my age, I figure I should be grandfathered from taking it! 🤣
Yeah, the micro climates in the yard are weird on those borderline frost nights. I’ll sometimes cover up plants with a sheet if it’s just a light frost.
It was 58 degrees in the house this morning, but we managed to just barely avoid a frost and continue the growing season for a while longer.