Category: In the Moment

This past week I had the opportunity to hike with my niece. We came upon these trees which caught our attention due to their parallel posture. It appeared that over time they must have been forced to bend as they did by some element in nature. We guessed it had been the wind or a … Continue reading Entangled

Let the journey BE our Bethlehem. Unable to find space to safely lay our weary bodies down, let us look to the abundance around and within, to know what we must do. Frustrated by the laws of the land, may we look inwardly with true humility, rather than outwardly with judgement, accepting the desert we … Continue reading Journey to HOPE…

A couple years ago, I had the privilege of being a part of a winter solstice celebration at my nephew’s school. Being the photographer I am, I was quite disappointed when I was informed I could not capture this special event in photos. Truth be told… it made sense. This was about BEING, not CAPTURING. To … Continue reading Blessed Solstice

Even as we are rooted in our own past… the roots along the paths on my recent hikes, seem to be shouting at me… to examine, to touch, to capture their essence… to know their strength. When I hear how much of the world is suffering… When I ponder the many, many injustices that seem … Continue reading Roots will find the nourishment needed to sustain

In this time of uncertainty & chaos, I invite you to take a moment to consider a thought...

Walking the Old Scarbuck Trail at Genesee Forestry near East Concord, NY... I found the familiar trails well worn. The pandemic has removed many typical activities from our calendars, yet one of its ‘gifts’ is that more people are taking to the trail and connecting more with nature. Maybe the paths have been this worn … Continue reading Bare Roots

There are two phrases the quarantine has given us, which have gotten old very quickly for me: 'unprecedented times' and ‘the new normal.’ I get it - these are unprecedented times! But for me, these terms carry with them a sort of ‘dark cloud,’ as if there is a siren running in the back ground … Continue reading Prodigious

Hunter's Creek, S. Wales, NY I wasn’t on the trail more than a moment, when I knew today’s adventure would offer the gift of a life lesson. Immediately, the forest promised options aplenty. Well-worn paths divided and divided again, as I was reminded of the many, many life choices we come face to face with … Continue reading We Choose the Roads that Lead Us to the Lessons We Must Learn…*

Yesterday, we took a ride to Angola, NY to pick strawberries. For me, this is an activity with benefits far and wide… Outdoors, easy pickings,  no thorns, intermittent sunshine with billowy clouds offering bits of respite from the heat of the afternoon. Good exercise, (I cannot kneel since my knee replacements) so it’s plenty of … Continue reading May you know joy…

I’ll be honest, this week has been the hardest yet for me, since the pandemic  closed our country. I have read more posts,  listened to more YouTube clips, heard more heartbreak than I ever dreamt possible. The thing that is breaking my heart, is the blame. The finger pointing. The “I’m right and you’re wrong” … Continue reading Creating the Space to Grow