Category: In the Moment

Walking the Adirondack trails with its fresh air, rocky paths and impeccable views is one of my favorite kinds of therapy. Whether wrapped in comforting exchanges, challenging discourses or moments of introspective solitude, the mountain offers the space to reconnect with what matters. Here, on the mountain, I am reminded of what supports and what … Continue reading How we Use that Which is Given to Us…

Photography is my passion and the past eighteen months has offered many opportunities to capture the beauty that surrounds us as we’ve explored new trails and discovered hidden gems in our own backyard. Despite my frequent outings, I have missed capturing those special times when generations gather for a family photo shoot. This summer the … Continue reading Generations

The earth’s stage at the start of the pandemic was a very different setting from what we know now. When folks started quietly slipping out of their homes to get a breath of fresh air in the spring of 2020, we were keenly in tune with both the fragility of life and the fear of … Continue reading The Beauty and Power of Balance

Let's widen the screen so we can widen our perspective. Beaver Island State Park, NY There is always more to the story... Keep looking; keep listening...

Be on the lookout for small moments… where the biggest differences are made. “Do small things…”   ~ from Nashoba graduation, 2021

The message to “be there” has been my companion  during the pandemic. That means quieting myself.  Whether seeking my own serenity or to better hear other, it is impossible to put a value on the art of presence. Houseboat community, Canadaigua Lake, NY Moments can easily be missed when bombarded by best intentions, opinions, perspectives  … Continue reading Be There.

Easter 2021… Who would have ever predicted LAST Easter when we were cautiously hopeful that we might "soon" be able to gather again for family holidays in a life fully lived, that a year later we would still be living the challenge. In our home, we decided to make our own traditions, so we planned … Continue reading Love and Wisdom Larger than Ours…

Recently I read a line in a journey book ~ “There is no path until we walk it.” ~M. Silf In sharing that line with my sister, she shared this story: I had a “path experience" this week. I had made a path through the snow to get to the birdfeeders. They needed refilling. I … Continue reading Finding Your Path…