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 .
All posts for the year 2017
Finding the sunshine
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 25, 2017
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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.
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 18, 2017
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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 […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 15, 2017
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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 […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 14, 2017
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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 […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 9, 2017
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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 […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 5, 2017
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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 […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 3, 2017
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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 […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 2, 2017
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The Gift
So fellow travelers, this graceful image greeted me this morning when I opened my WordPress reader feed. The sketch is by a friend I first met in our online creative group. Her post credits the original artwork as drawn from the photography of another creative tribemate.* The image invoked one word JOY A simple yet deeply liberating key […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 28, 2017
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Parting Thoughts
So fellow travelers, one song bird is packed and ready for the next leg of her journey. The image brought waves of emotion. As I sat on the porch in the morning sun to be with the feelings, a bluebird sang out bright and clear. These words floated up on the tears Sunrise comes Bluebird […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 26, 2017
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