A few of our favorite things...

Wold War II Memorial

theFred loved this place

and found his grandfather's name among the honorees. Old Post Office

want to see a 360 degree view of D.C.

without waiting in line for the Washington Memorial

this is the place...

and you can even find a cheap lunch on the lower level!

White House

a must!
Crescent Bend, Knoxville
A beautiful 7-tiered garden with tulips in bloom...lovely!

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We had an action packed week
and I am glad to be back in my very own bed.
Now we need another vacation to recover!

Peace of Self

when people get it wrong,

and they believe you to be

someone other than who you are

it is inevitable

that

the more you fight

to reveal the truth,

the less likely they are

to find you…

instead

you lose yourself in the fight

and become

that someone else

I lost.

I walked away

and found myself

again.

The fight continued,

but for the first time

I maintained my sense of self

and…

I lost again?

No.

Not a loss.

I did not lose myself.

At last,

I walked away

accomplished.

I may have lost the fight

but I won

the internal battle.

And though those people

are no longer around,

I am eternally grateful

for the gift

of life

of self

and

-peace-