“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” George Carlin Time stood still as we walked around the lakes. It was difficult not to stop and stare. With every step another wonder! The Colors! looking down, farther down past the trees trunks strewn…
Frederic Church and Olana “Olana was the home of Hudson River School artist Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900). Church’s great talent was recognized early in his life. By age 20, he had his own studio and was a well-known artist. He traveled extensively in North and South America, recording the wild natural beauty of the New…
Eatonville, Washington (2017) It all began in April. I was in my home state of Washington helping my mother after she had surgery. In the years I’ve been living on the east coast, my mom settled down in a small town about twenty-six miles from the Nisqually Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. What a…
Hayes Well Spring in front with Geyser Island Spouter in the distance. Natural Springs Don’t Freeze February 6, 2017 – I’m fairly certain that the springs in Saratoga Springs, NY are a constant 55°F. When I left my house to explore the different springs in Saratoga Spa State Park today, the weather said it…
I wrote this years ago. Writing has always been cathartic for me. Lately, I feel it’s okay for me to share some of my sorrow. I know I’m not the only person who has dealt with the loss of a loved one. So, here is a little story I wrote based on a dream I…
Tallulah, the forgotten “leaping water” tucked away, just slightly out of view, from those who pass her by. I had searched for her a few times. I had walked past her numerous times. never knowing she was patiently waiting… on the hillside for me to find her. On some Saratoga Spa State Park maps there is…
Gentle waves directly beneath me. I try to remember to breathe. With even the slightest movement a great panic rises within me. I take a deep breath. Breathing in the lake, the trees, the mountains, the sky, the clouds, the sunshine. I Exhale. Letting go of my apprehension, my uncertainty, my lethargy. Indian Lake in…
Obsessive Behavior Any time I exercise I mark it on my calendar. I have different codes for each type of exercise I do, including swimming. I was switching my calendar to 2016 and went through my old one real quick to see my exercise habits for 2015. My calendar even showed December of 2014, so…
There are those moments in life which are so profound and literally awesome that every amount of mental and physical anguish fades into, “worth every minute” of suffering. I was entirely wild in the wind on the cliffs of the mountain ridge. Powerful. Soaring with the vultures. Completely elegant, despite my awkwardness. I am…
I am curious. I am directionally challenged. I am determined. I had some time to kill before work and I just happened to be in Saratoga Springs, NY. I was nervous to do something alone, but I desperately wanted to explore and have myself an adventure. I decided to check out the park around the Roosevelt…