Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
Photo Credit for this image and the lead image: war.ukraine.ua While reading thru my social media accounts I saw a post by a friend who had innocently forwarded another person’s post about Ukraine. The post was filled with inaccurate and false information, either a malicious attempt to hit political nerves or out of ignorance. My …
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My schedule has changed since going back to work. Last week was my first week and as you can imagine I didn’t take as many lengthy walks as I’d like. Lots of adjustments on my end to get back into my new routine. That said, this past weekend I made a conscious choice not to …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Getting Strategic with Those Walks
I’m always looking for new experiences, especially ones that involve public art. Yesterday my sisters and I were chauffeured around by our Uncle as we followed Trail # 3 of the Tualatin Valley Quilt Barn Trail just west of Portland, Oregon. We had a blast! Highlighting historic barns and buildings with hand painted quilt patterns …
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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
I have a secret. I love bridges. I appreciate and am intrigued by their architecture and history. Bridges are fascinating super structures that greatly impact their landscapes but are often taken for granted. Many are unaware of their history and impacts to the infrastructure of a community. They are steeped in politics and influence where …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Having a Soft Spot for Bridges
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 …
I’ve been thinking about my Mother a lot lately. I miss her and for whatever reason different moments in time trigger memories that bring her to the forefront of my thoughts. It’s been nine years since she passed away from pancreatic cancer at age 70. Lately my thoughts have been about where she was at …
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 …
Continue reading Words of Wisdom: Honoring Our Ancestors and the Value of the Language We Use
Baxter and I had a quiet morning on the headland. Signs of Fall are all around. Sigh...I’m personally going to hold out thru Sept 22; hanging onto every ounce of summer. We have high temps forecast for the holiday weekend which usually translates into large numbers of folks seeking refuge on the coast.... This weekend …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Happy Labor Day Weekend & Do You Know Our History?
Perspectives From My Trail 