Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
After jumping in with both feet this past month in my new leadership role, I looked forward to staying home this Memorial Day weekend and taking some time to reflect. My husband and I have been talking about how glad we were to be born in the era we were. I’m not glossing over history; …
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I highly recommend taking a Sunday stroll, especially amongst some tall trees. My friend Sara and I hiked the Arcata Community Forest this past Sunday. Our 4.6 mile walk flew by quickly and easily. This was the first time I had been in this forest and taken this hike. The Arcata Community Forest is a …
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We had some residual wildfire smoke in the air as Baxter and I began this morning’s walk and it got me thinking. Wildfires throughout the west continue to spread devastation to the lives and property of those in their path. The impacts also reach beyond the actual flames and into neighboring communities. We have new …
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Baxter and I had a really nice mellow walk this morning. Overcast skies seem to slow people down in the morning; we walked in isolation most of the way. Maybe this was payback for the awful experience we had two days previous. Two days ago Baxter and I took our usual route around the headland …
I spent almost three hours this morning walking my favorite urban National Park Service (NPS) site, Crissy Field. While my husband spent the day at follow up appointments at UCSF’s Medical Center, I walked the site, people watched and took some pics. My idea of an awesome morning (for me, not my husband). As I …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: The Impacts of Health Insurance
Because I’m currently on a 6 week stay in the San Francisco Bay Area I have been on the hunt for new and different walking experiences. I believe that if you look for it, every community has unique offerings. This morning a friend of mine took me to....wait for it....the Las Gallinas Valley’s Sanitary District’s …
While visiting San Francisco, I have learned that one of our family’s favorite Sutro Historical District landmarks, The Cliff House, closed its doors permanently on Dec. 31, 2020. This 157 year old establishment survived multiple ownerships and renovations before falling victim to the COVID-19 pandemic and failed contract negotiations with the National Park Service. In …
Continue reading Yesterday’s Walk: the Relevance of Landmarks
Wow! Whoever is on Biden’s Inauguration Team deserves big kudos for an amazing job. I had no idea I was going to cry so many tears of joy. The events inspired me, giving me comfort and great hope that our nation can move forward. It’s like the chaos of the last four years has been …
This morning was absolutely stunning. By the time I finished my walk it was 63 degrees! Not your typical January 18 but we currently live in a time with so many new normals. Today is a National holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. I’m hoping the day provides time for reflection on our …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Not Your Typical January 18
This morning we got our first real frost of the season. As Baxter and I took our spin around the headland it was 37 degrees. I was armed with a layer of fleece and gloves. Crisp mornings like this are great for clearing your mind and pushing chaos away. I suspect we will all need …
Perspectives From My Trail 