So fellow travelers, a wintry mix of sleet and heavy snow shut down my weekend plans for a reunion with some of my creative tribemates. Little did I know the weekend storm had an avalanche in the works as well. As a veteran resident of Upstate New York winters, I have a high tolerance for …
Deborah H Rahalski
Stargazing Sisters
So fellow travelers, as far back as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the night sky. As a young girl I was that odd kid who asked for a telescope the year all the other girls wanted a Barbie Dream House for Christmas. The first poster I bought when we moved to a house …
Deborah H Rahalski
Snow Day
So fellow travelers, our first heavy snowfall of the season closed schools this morning. Whenever I have the gift of a snowday I try to resist the inclination to do ordinary tasks. All that cleaning, sorting, paperwork and mundane “to do’s” can wait until the weekend as usual. An unexpected day off is a chance …
Deborah H Rahalski
The Tale of Princess Delilah
So fellow travelers, today we shall have a little story in honor of Charles Perrault (he is Google Doodle subject of the day): Once upon a time there was a beautiful Princess named Delilah. Her powers to charm were legendary. So much so, the evil King of Trolls feared she would unseat him from his …
Deborah H Rahalski
Clouds on the Horizon
So fellow travelers, looks like Old Man Winter may put in an appearance over the next few days. Winter storm alerts are popping up on local media. Right on cue, banks of Lake Effect clouds are building over Lake Ontario. Sunrise cast a glorious light on the massive blocks of grey. Naturally an image so …
Deborah H Rahalski
Sunrise Comes So Sudden
“Everyone has been made for some particular work and the desire for that work has been put in every heart”. Rumi So fellow travelers, this quote came at a moment when I realized just how hard it was for me to wrap my mind around Favorite Youngest Daughter’s return to Tokyo where she is completing her …
Deborah H Rahalski
Waning Crescent Moon
So fellow travelers, sometimes we just need to remember to look up. Sometimes we forget God’s always smiling on us Even through sorrow Walk gently on the path my friends and may adventure find you ready.
Deborah H Rahalski
Listening for Truth
So fellow travelers, sometimes we learn a lot about people by their reactions when the consequences of their choices begin to set in. I try to listen for the voices of healing for those are the companions I wish to walk with on my journey through this life. I strive not to judge others for …
Deborah H Rahalski
Wrapping Memories
So fellow travelers, as New Year’s weekend came to a close, the annual not-so-popular tradition of packing up Christmas tagged along. Putting away the festive trinkets and wrappings of the season is always a little bittersweet, but this time with Favorite Youngest Daughter returning to Tokyo at the end of the week tugged a bit …
Deborah H Rahalski
In The Beginning
So fellow travelers, some times when things fall apart they are really falling into place. That just happened in a most wonderful way with an amazing group of people and I am blessed to be part of their magical, inspirational, adventurous world. I cannot wait to start laughing and crying and dreaming and daring and …