Twelve long weeks ago, I was made keenly aware of how the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent quarantine was a wake-up call. Despite the challenges, I witnessed people becoming keenly aware of their priorities, asking those important questions... what really matters? Family. How do we Protect.? What is REALLY Essential? How can I best Connect? How … Continue reading Essential…?
It caught me in the quiet whisper of awareness, as we turned the bend on our walk today. Since mid-March when the quarantine limited outdoor activity to national social distancing, we have been taking this opportunity to discover the trails and parks available for safe and peaceful exercise. Stiglmeier Park, Cheektowaga, NY One site in … Continue reading Familiar
Stacked rocks, more commonly known as Cairns, placed along the trail signify that you are on the right track. It is a marker guiding you to the correct path or trail in cases where navigation becomes difficult and the trail may be easily lost. https://trailandsummit.com/what-do-stacked-rocks-on-a-trail-mean/ Lincoln Park, Puget Sound From the time I saw my first cairn, … Continue reading Balance
Following my double total knee replacement, I felt so straight and strong that I embraced hiking with a renewed passion. Perhaps a bit cocky, I needed to slow down and respect the precepts of the forest; in particular the roots, which kept tripping me up… Roots always get me thinking. And not just when I … Continue reading Roots
Hoping this week's pictures of places to walk in Western New York will encourage people to get out and check out the many places to walk while still keeping social distance. While you're at it... PLEASE PLAY! ...a few correct answers can get you a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant of your choice … Continue reading Picture It…Week #3
Last week, I initiated a fun competition on this blog... And while I am a passionate photographer, I discovered my marketing skills are quite lacking..! I actually got FEWER hits on the post than previous posts! Learning how to use a feature on the camera you've owned for over three years...priceless But I am also … Continue reading Who Couldn’t Use Fifty Dollars ?!
During this quarantine, we are all dealing with ways to be safe, live viably and stay ‘sane.’ For our household, a daily walk or hike has been the highlight, and we have certainly discovered a few gems! One insomniac night, I ‘found’ a creative outlet that I hope will be the Win-Win! that I envision. … Continue reading Finding Gift in Everything…
I read an insightful notation in my daily reflection this week… “the drought had struck…, (and) as the water in a large reservoir evaporated, the shape of a 400-year-old church began to emerge…” A question surfaced in my heart: what is emerging in our current COVID-19 reality? Acropolis, Greece Despite very real emergencies and ever-growing … Continue reading Emerging…
Today we took a much needed hike at the Erie County Bureau of Forestry on Genesee Rd in East Concord. Although the parking lot was full, everyone on the trail respected social distancing, stepping out of the way when others had to pass. When we started out, the path was clear, and void of fellow … Continue reading Searching for a Path…
It does not take a pandemic to point out the realities of human nature and interaction. If nothing else, the current world situation, and how various authorities are responding, shows the vastness of interpretation, values and human reaction. But what surfaces for me, is what I view as the 'bigger truth.' Sedona, Arizona, circa 2011 … Continue reading We Will Never Agree…