Be careful what you wish for. Yesterday, I walked in the rain for 4 ½ miles and loved it so much I made a comment on social media that it was one of my favorite things. I think the rain listened. Today, I wasn’t expecting rain while hiking and wading during fly fishing. But I …
Words take me to a linear part of my brain and I want to stay in the fullness of the experience— watery curves of water flowing over stone; crashing sound of white water finding itself after falling. Agitation, due to separation from wading mountain streams in lush forests, is resolved. Other things kept me from …
Standing in front of my altar, candle burning, invitation to the Ancestors whispered, I centered myself and asked for assistance. “Renew my Vision, help me connect with that which calls me to service. Guide me, please.” For many years I had such a clear and powerful vision to document and share Beauty. I traveled to …
It’s 64 degrees as I head up the trail. Clouds still hide the sun, but the trail will be in shadow until later anyway. It feels like the first glimpse of autumn. I walk over a mile and a half before entering the 60 degree water. By now, I’m warm and my feet smile as …
I slept later than intended so was a bit concerned about a 9am start to wading a favorite section of a local river. When I pulled into the parking area, nobody else appeared to be fishing so I decided to just go with the little intuitive nudge that called me there. It was difficult to …