So fellow travelers, sunshine is a precious commodity in Upstate NY. Four decades of residency has me acclimated although this does not mean I like our climate. It simply means my appreciation for sunshine has been vastly deepened. Never truer than this morning, the first full sunny day of our spring vacation week which has …
Deborah H Rahalski
Resurrection
So fellow travelers, sad news came via messages once again a few days ago. Another life ended so young. Too soon for those who knew and loved but barely soon enough for one held in the cruel grip of depression. A battle fought and lost and yet in losing brings peace now the struggle is …
Deborah H Rahalski
Omiyage
So fellow travelers, it is a tradition in Japan to bring gifts when visiting. It would be a terrible dishonor to arrive as a guest empty handed. Gifts given from a trip, whether the trip is across the city on the subway or across an ocean are called omiyage and have special significance. The tradition is so …
Deborah H Rahalski
Spring break blues
So fellow travelers, I have a touch of spring break blues. Suffice to say it’s been a strange day with just this haiku as a redeeming element, the photo gathered on a brief chilly dog walk when the rains had passed. Leaf buds holding out Grey wind blown rain reflections November in Spring. …
Deborah H Rahalski
Between Goodbye and Hello
So fellow travelers, this is a week of many reunions and partings as Favorite Oldest Daughter, Favored Son-in-law and Favorite Youngest Daughter come and go within a few days of each other. My home feels so right when “the kids” are here. And a little too quiet when they leave. The afternoon sun cast a …
Deborah H Rahalski
Hometown boy
Jackie says on her page ” though very shy and quiet, he was well liked here. ” A thoughtful and personal tribute
Deborah H Rahalski
Chasing Light : Daffodil Whisper
So fellow travelers, reviewing the photos from yesterday morning’s adventure (“Was that you crouched on the sidewalk taking photos by the library ?” a coworker asked me when I got to work) I found one I meant to include. I was going to add it the previous post until I heard the whisper of a …
Deborah H Rahalski
Chasing Light : Morning Daffodils
So fellow travelers, once again on my morning drive to work, the light was wondrous. As I posted recently this can be both a source of joy and frustration. Today driving past the public library in town, I caught sight of these daffodils in the morning light. With a school bus behind me I was …
Deborah H Rahalski
Lighting the Lamps of Hope
“For hope to have substance, it has to acknowledge the pain. But hope is saying that’s not the final story. It’s not saying pain doesn’t exist, but it’s saying there isn’t a period at the end of that sentence .” Tim Foreman. So fellow travelers, this quote comes from a member of Switchfoot my favorite …
Deborah H Rahalski
Simple Tasks
So fellow travelers, thoughts on how I grew to love laundry The simplest tasks Become safe haven in storms Chaos kept at bay Walk gently on the path my friends and may adventure find you ready.