Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
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 …
I have never forgotten hearing the phrase, “going to hell in a hand basket.” It’s a strong phrase older adults used in the 1960’s & 70’s to describe events at that time (Vietnam War, Watergate, protests and public displays of counter culture behavior). What I think it really described and reflected was frustration about things …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Control Issues & Stress Management
Our big local news is that California Crab Fishermen have reached an agreement with their retail middlemen and will be heading out to sea tomorrow. Oregon fishermen finalized their negotiations earlier this week. On today’s walk, I spotted nine of Trinidad’s fleet of 17 fishing boats out in the harbor. Crew were putting bait in …
Continue reading Today‘s Walk: Some Things are Worth Waiting For
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 …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Achieving Goals While Nurturing the Soul
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. …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: A Reminder of Whose in Control
Once you have been on the beach or fishing in the Pacific Ocean you can’t help but gain a respect for Mother Nature. I am forever in awe by the dynamics of water and how it interacts with the land or more specifically the beach. Today’s walk began at 7:15 am with a high tide …
After two days of spending 6.5 hrs online with 2,400 other people for a National conference, I took a walk down to Trinidad State Beach. I never know what I’ll find on a Friday afternoon. The waves were big, the tide was coming in, and there was (still is) a weird vibe in the air. …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: When Pigs Fly or Walk on the Beach
Perspectives From My Trail 