Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
Wednesday April 15, 2020 Covid-19 may have us sheltered in place but that doesn’t stop the spring garden growth spurt that is going on. It’s GARDEN SEASON and I love to dig in the dirt. Today I set a goal to completely weed one of our large garden beds. I’m always excited to see what …
Tuesday April 14, 2020 I’ve mentioned before that Baxter is very cued into my behavior and knows the signals of when I’m getting ready to take a walk. Once he realizes what I’m doing, he doesn’t leave my side for fear of being left behind. He knows how cute he is and without training will …
Monday, April 13, 2020 Happy belated Easter. I have a dilemma that I ponder. Is it better to “get your steps in” before or after breakfast? Are there health benefits that out-weigh one or the other? I’ve read arguments for both. I have done both and am not sure there is much difference in the …
Friday April 10, 2020 I like a little morning fog. Not the dense fog where you can’t see 3 feet in front of you. A light layer that just makes the morning feel mystical. It creates an unusual mood and for whatever reason it also seems to keep fair weather walkers at bay. Again, I’m …
Thursday April 9, 2020 Sometimes we just need to listen to our bodies. This morning the interior side of my right ankle and the left side of my SI-Joint were giving me some grief. These are my week points and I have a number of ways that I combat them. I take daily walks, rotate …
Wednesday April 8, 2020 For whatever reason, I literally had to drag myself out of bed this morning. Baxter was moving slower than normal too. Chalk it up to being Wednesday, or “hump day” as they say. Nevertheless we persevered and pushed on to complete today’s walk. We got out early and are ready to …
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Baxter and I are back on track and much happier. We got out the door early and enjoyed peace and quiet on the headland. With the exception of a few singletons leaving as we arrived and as we parted, we had the trail to ourselves. It’s overcast but no wind or …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: it’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Monday, April 6, 2020 I purposely try to avoid walking the headlands and beaches on the weekends and at peak visitation times. I am not unsocial I am just not a fan of crowds. I prefer the sounds of nature over human voices and I don’t like having to squeeze by people along the trail. …
Saturday April 4, 2020 Sometimes you just need a break. An opportunity to reset your mind and take it down a notch. For me, if it’s not taking a walk or beach combing then it’s spending some time chilling out in our backyard. (This is learned behavior BTW, read on). We are very fortunate to …
April 3, 2020 During our walk this morning it occurred to me just how amazing native plants are. They fit the very definition of resiliency. Each year they bounce back after their winter slumber and if we humans pay attention we can watch them come back to life with a spectacular show of blooms. I’m …
Perspectives From My Trail 