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"A frame of mind that has been with me my whole life in a very literal sense but also represents a positive embrace of individuality, creativity, and uniqueness to flourish."

Margie Sanders

Margie Sanders Author Thru Hiker

The "Blauhg" by Margie Sanders, a.k.a Number 2

Oil Lamp

Last Night’s Dream

Last night’s dream woke me up in the wee hours of the morning. In my dream, I was standing on the front porch of my parents’ house looking out into the front yard watching a crew of people digging up old family heirlooms that belonged to my Pappy. We had his tackle box and a toolbox. Someone decided it was ok to bring the dirt-covered items inside the house making a total mess on the floor. That was my first red flag; I knew my mother would not be pleased with that decision.

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Waist-High Yellow Flowers Margie Sanders Outside

Trains, Skates, and Landscapes

Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of dream interpretations for myself. I reckon my dreams are so
active right now because of all the work I’ve been doing on my book. My activity level has gone
way down because I’m trying to heal from some health-related issues, which is allowing me to
get this book done. Every waking hour, when I’m not at work, I write, read, or watch something
about nature.
A new chapter of life is on the horizon. I don’t know all the details yet, but it is happening. I feel it
just as strongly as when I decided to hike the Appalachian Trail, and my dreams encourage me
and show me that I am on the right path.

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A Salamander

Studying the Encounter

I do not own a fancy camera, but I would love to have one someday—something lightning-fast to capture these small birds and lizards candidly, showing

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