So fellow travelers, I’ve just returned from a week of camping with a good friend at one of the wonderful State Parks we are blessed to have here in Upstate New York. Round Lake Trail at Green Lakes State Park Lots of rain meant plenty of time to write, so I can promise a series …
Deborah H Rahalski
Finding the sunshine
Gentle mindfulness from a friend who lives there. Her perspective zooms in beyond News to the hearts at the center. May peace come to all affected .
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Thoughts on Being Lost.
While I am weaving the threads of images and words from my recent road trip leave it to my friend Tom to find words that set the tone for whats to come.
Deborah H Rahalski
Road Markers
So fellow travelers, today I stand at the road marker of six decades on this journey of Life. While I’m rarely inclined to make much of milestone ages, I admit approaching this point has felt different. Sunset reflection @ Onondaga Lake It’s not about getting older, that is after all something we do from the …
Deborah H Rahalski
In This Spot
So fellow travelers, yesterday was a landmark day. The experience of being at Theodore Roosevelt’s home was deeply moving. It will take some time to find words to give form to my thoughts. In the spirit of TR who was a writer long before he was a conservationist, RoughRider or President, I will let those …
Deborah H Rahalski
Zen moment : Morning with a Wren
So fellow travelers, sitting by the pond enjoying my morning coffee, I hear a little wren has discovered the house we put up last week. New wren house in morning sunlight. The tenant stayed hidden in the shrubs while singing. It may seem late in the season for adding a birdhouse yet I must take …
Deborah H Rahalski
Zen Moment: Small Things
So fellow travelers, today someone made a difference in my day with a simple “thank you.” It came via email, as I was working through an unrelated problem born from a minor misunderstanding. The misunderstanding itself was minor but carried an emotional impact because it is part of a serial communication problem that surfaces periodicially …
Deborah H Rahalski
Detours
So fellow travelers, on a recent camping trip, I spent some time hiking one of my favorite trails near Lake Ontario. Delilah and our camping buddy Sammy hiking the trail a few years ago. This trail is unique because it starts with a handicap accessible loop, a short gravel path through shrubs and new growth …
Deborah H Rahalski
The Art of Asking Questions
So fellow travelers, last week, while reserving a campsite for a trip with a good friend and her family, I came across a rare find at a favorite spot. A=Available “Ah a day or two of beachfront camping is just what I need to help me kick off the summer,” I thought. The past school …