So fellow travelers, in light of recent events, I held off publishing the last post I wrote, choosing instead to immerse myself in coming to a better understanding of what the voices speaking out need me to do. The process left me with what fellow writer, mentor and friend Tom Atkins refers to as an […]
All posts for the year 2020
On Freedom, Honor and Birds
So fellow travelers, until 1970 the traditional date of Memorial Day was May 30th and until this year, our tradition steeped village continued to celebrate Memorial Day on May 30th, Yep, regardless of what day of the week it fell on or what weather Mother Nature might throw at us, on said day, the village […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 30, 2020
https://dhrahalski86.com/on-freedom-honor-and-birds/
Of Squirrels and Hope
So fellow travelers, a key turning point in my adult life came when a meditation teacher gave me permission to stop “shoulding” on myself. Or as Master Yoda might put it “do or do not, that is all.” The fact is, current reality* leaves me little time and even less energy for writing. The amount […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 18, 2020
https://dhrahalski86.com/of-squirrels-and-hope/
Mother’s Day 2020
So fellow travelers, pandemics, physical distancing and unseasonal weather are only one aspect of our current reality. To honor all that Mother’s Day means to me – this Haiku Snow falls cold winds blowYet spring flowers bravely bloomHope and Love stand strong Blessings of peace and joy to all mothers here and in heaven. Walk […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 10, 2020
https://dhrahalski86.com/mothers-day-2020/
I Lack Discipline? You Lack Compassion — My Zen Brain
Editorial note: Guest Post from a fellow writer and friend who nailed it on the head. Thanks Andy! A friend of mine sent me a link to a Facebook post that everyone should read. I’ve provided a screenshot of it here so you can read her words of wisdom. Now, I get it. The motivation […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 14, 2020
https://dhrahalski86.com/i-lack-discipline-you-lack-compassion-my-zen-brain/
Now What ?
So fellow travelers, while I have considered this space as a kind of creative “thinking out loud,” there has always been an underlying hope that my writing has served some purpose beyond my own musings. If an uplifting haiku, an eye catching photo or a bit of humor brings joy or even insight to some […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 4, 2020
https://dhrahalski86.com/now-what/
Rewriting History
So fellow travelers- strange dark and troubled waters we find ourselves navigating these days. First, I pray you and those you love are safe and well. The time is coming when every one of us will know someone, perhaps even ourselves, who has been touched by this viral wave sweeping across our home planet. I […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 27, 2020
https://dhrahalski86.com/rewriting-history/
Snow Quest
So fellow travelers, February turned into a long, dark month. Winter made a roaring comeback complete with winds howling in delight at our delusions of a “mild winter.” Even leap year’s extra day in this shortest of months seemed an added mockery. Displays of forced spring bulbs in my local grocery stores felt like false […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 8, 2020
https://dhrahalski86.com/snow-quest/
Living in a Snow Globe
So fellow travelers, the Big News in our corner of the Upstate neighborhood is that our city is BEHIND in the annual Golden Snowball Race. For those who don’t reside in the snowbelt of Upstate NY ( which I think the majority of my readers can gratefully say they do not) the Golden Snowball is […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on February 2, 2020
https://dhrahalski86.com/living-in-a-snow-globe/