Knowledge, Experience, and Earned Wisdom

Today is my birthday. I stand at the halfway marker. Today I am 50 years old. I said the same thing at age 45. I plan to say the same at 60 years old. Halfway there on my journey. Much to reflect on looking back; much to anticipate as I look forward. I stand here... Continue Reading →

The Wisdom of Elephants

I can delay no longer. I start to the East, sunrise ahead.  I watch the sunshine pour over the hills. I see. Elephants march across the ridgeline heading to the South. My job is to the North. Where are the elephants going? I need to know.  I long to follow. Weekly Writing challenge: Fifty.  A... Continue Reading →

Êtes-vous Prêts? Partez!

Are you ready?  Go! I remember hearing those words to start nearly all my crew races years ago.  Occasionally, a starter used English, but the French was well, French.  Loved it.  It set my sport apart. I just finished the amazing book and story, The Boys in the Boat.   In my last post I... Continue Reading →

The Boys in the Boat

I am near the end of a great book.  A book where I know the ending.  Far from ruining the story, knowing that our heroes win in the end allows me to focus on the amazing true story that lead to their victory. The book is titled, "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and... Continue Reading →

A Photographer’s Eye

The family moved quickly across the Boston Common. Our hotel was on the other side and today this beautiful park was nothing more than a shortcut.   When we walk together, I either blaze a trail ahead or I fall back with eyes wide open. On this day, I walked slowly and fell behind as I... Continue Reading →

Two year anniversary for blogging this month and I have the need to build a new look for my webpage.  I am exploring different themes and layout.  Hopefully you like the new look when ready. First big change is the site URL.  I now own michaelvhurley.com WeMoveTogether remains at the soul of what I write... Continue Reading →

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