Today’s Walk: Achieving Goals While Nurturing the Soul

We hit the five mile mark while completing today’s round trip walk to Elk Head. Getting back on track after a seven week hiatus has given me a great sense of achievement and satisfaction while nurturing my soul. The rigor of the trail, the calmness of the forest and the intense energy of the ocean …

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Today’s Walk: A Reminder of Whose in Control

Between the foggy mist and the dramatic wave action this morning the ocean gave a reminder of her incredible strength. As we walked around the headland, looking down on the sea, it occurred to me just how insignificant humans really are. Our strength pales by comparison. Also of note today was the flora and fauna. …

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Words of Wisdom: Honoring Our Ancestors and the Value of the Language We Use

My mother was a first generation American who was born in the United States in 1941. Both her parents were Ukrainian immigrants who emigrated to the USA (separately and meeting later) when they were each 18 years old. As a child, my mother started her life in an inner city Chicago household that primarily spoke …

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Today’s Walk: Incentive to Get up Early

If you ever needed an incentive to roll out of bed and get up early, witnessing the sunrise is certainly a good one. Today’s walk was enhanced by a gorgeous sunrise. I may need to make this a new goal, capturing the sunrise from different vantage points on nearby beaches. Enjoy the pics! #iluvtowalk #baxteronthego …

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Today’s Walk: Rain or Shine

Nothing like a morning walk in the rain to lift one’s spirits. It always amazes me how much the weather controls who decides to get outside and move. The silver lining of inclement weather, solitude on the trails. Thank goodness for rain gear! I hope you enjoy today’s pics. #iluvtowalk #baxteronthego #trinidadcalifornia #humboldt #humboldtcounty Our …

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Today’s Walk: Overcoming Fear Created by Trauma

With a gentle push from my adult daughter, today I overcame fear and got back into my walking routine on Trinidad Head. Seven weeks ago I suffered a very traumatic experience after undergoing an oral surgery biopsy that had unexpected and traumatic complications. I had no idea what I was in for. I did not …

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