Walk with me
A silent walk in these woods a listening walk, to take in the beauty. To pay attention to the sounds of my shoes walking, to hear the birds, the slight wind in the leaves, small critters in the brush....
View ArticleA Moment: And Jump!
Well here it is. The moment I feared when signing up for NaBloPoMo, my tank is empty, I don’t have a post ready in the queue (either in my head or actually written out already), I only have now, right...
View ArticleWhy do I push back?
Countless times in my life I resist the moment in front of me. Why? I am not sure. Well, that isn’t totally the truth, I know why, I am afraid and it’s easier to resist than to soften to the unknown....
View ArticleDo you believe in Santa Claus?
My husband and I have wondered. Is first grade the year L is going to stop believing in Santa Claus? We were sure he was going to come home crushed that another little boy or girl told him Santa Claus...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Layers
I love geology. These mangled and folded layers of rock are found in Long Valley California, just off Hwy 395. To think that these layers of rock were originally horizontal, perfect and flat is just...
View ArticleIt’s Raining!
Yesterday afternoon the sky unexpectedly opened up and rain just poured down for at least an hour. Our windows were open, I was working on a re-organization project in the baking corner of our kitchen....
View ArticleDo you Really Run?
When was the last time you ran as fast as you could? I mean, put your head down, concentrated and gave your body the opportunity to all out run. Did you hold your breath? Did you look at your legs...
View ArticleThe stillness of the woods
These woods are bustling on the weekend. The trails are thick with people like ants on a mission. Today, Monday, the parking lot was only a quarter full, there was lots of space between hiking groups....
View ArticleTime to get Crafty
I have procrastinated yet again. It is no surprise really, the last craft fair I poured my creative energy into was a total bust. I saw an opportunity to take part in a craft fair at my sons preschool...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected
Yesterday, I noticed our guest bathroom door was closed, I knew no one was using the bathroom, the rest of my family was outside and we were not entertaining any guests. I opened the slider door and...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light
Gorgeous glow of fire embers Stoking the fire The last of the fire light A fire’s glow surrounded in darkness offers a cloak of honesty among those lucky enough to still sit near the fire’s edge. The...
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