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The Eagle
How humbling the eagle’s gaze. A cold wind, startled calls of would-be prey, the occasional blundering and curious human. The calm and disciplined stare of the eagle, unfazed. Ever alert—the next meal, the next threat, the next lesson to teach. A predator and parent, unmatched caliber. The sentinel of winds and mighty waters; nature’s unforgiving order reflected in piercing, yellow eyes. The practiced discipline, the razor-sharp instincts, talons to boot. How in awe the world

Philip McNeill
Apr 17, 20251 min read


The Wind and the Fool
What does the wind have to say? Does it have anything to say? Does it need to say anything? A wonderful calm in a quiet breeze, the...

Philip McNeill
Apr 16, 20251 min read


A Home
A little house aged and battered, white paint chipping under the sun’s gaze and storm’s tender rains. A hundred years of stories in these...

Philip McNeill
Apr 9, 20251 min read


This Old Road
This old road bears the weight of life. Each crack a testament to a stalwart undertaking. This old road bears all, every strife, every...

Philip McNeill
Mar 5, 20251 min read
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