Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
The Broadway musical Hamilton captured the hearts and minds of so many not normally enthusiastic about history. The production took artistic license with the historical record but in doing so it became a cultural phenomenon that got the public’s attention and generated a lot of interest in history. Similar to the affect the movie Night …
Today is Election Day and I’m hoping you cast your votes and then tune out the subsequent noise that is sure to follow. The prediction is that the coming weeks (probably longer) will be filled with lots of drama. My advice: walk away. Literally. It is very exciting to see such an energized, record setting, …
Some things are beyond our control. The recent power grab for RBG’s Supreme Court seat is a painful reminder. Although this partisan double standard is not within our direct control, there is something that is, and that is our constitutional right to vote. If you have already voted, I thank you. If you have not …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: You Are the Driver of Your Own Bus
One of my favorite hikes is Trillium Falls Trail inside Redwood National and State Parks, just north of Orick, California. What’s unusual about this location is that it’s a reclaimed mill site. If you ignored the interpretive panels you would never guess that 40 years ago this beautiful location was home to a commercial logging …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Into the Reclaimed Forest We Go
As Baxter and I walked this morning I was thinking about Ballot security and all the chaos the administration has purposely cast around it. I submitted our ballots yesterday by putting them into one of the 10 Official Ballot Drop Boxes placed around our county. After hearing from a friend that she had mailed hers …
The United States Forest Service (USFS) and the other agencies who manage our beautiful public lands (NPS, BLM) have an important campaign called, “leave no trace behind.” Essentially the campaign encourages people to be responsible and pack out whatever you bring with you and to be considerate of others when taking advantage of recreational areas. …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Trail Etiquette & Leave No Trace
This morning my friend Annie asked me if I wanted to take a walk in the park. The park being, Redwood National and State Parks, which surround us and is located 20 miles north and to the south including almost 40 miles of coastline. I am so grateful for the opportunity to spend the afternoon …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Spending Time with the Big Trees
I recently learned about a new movement called Self-Care Sunday. It’s essentially encouraging people to officially mark their calendar and schedule the day for doing whatever helps you clear your mind, relax, and take a break. I’m guessing this is an American phenomenon because people in other countries seem to take better care of themselves. …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Self-Care Sunday & Why it’s Important
Last night the world was notified of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG). RBG fought for our civil rights making it clear that women’s rights were part of civil rights. She gave a great fight against the cancer that ultimately took her life at 87 years of age. I know that …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: RIP RBG & Respite via Walking
We live in the quiet part of town, two blocks from the beach with no ocean view. In general our street is very quiet except for locals and tourists walking by or the lost ones driving by looking for beach access. This past Labor Day weekend turned into a chaotic mess as folks took to …
Perspectives From My Trail 