So fellow travelers, last week a run of unseasonably warm weather had me out on the birding trails well ahead of season. I recognized the chirrup of a song I usually do not hear until Spring has sent Winter well on its way. Looking up I spotted three bluebirds sitting on a wire, taking in the […]
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Three Birds Blue
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 1, 2017
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Road of Omission
So fellow travelers, a zen moment of awareness from yesterday’s trek in spring weather. It’s late February. Here in Upstate NY, if spring weather shows up in March, we consider it early. Spring weather in February is well, it’s just so unnatural, frankly it’s unnerving. Then again these days what isn’t? Don’t get me wrong. This […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on February 23, 2017
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Hidden Blessings
So fellow travelers, a bit of Light and Winter Wonder found on a late afternoon. Distant Light glistens Hidden fairy pond revealed Secret cache of joy I discovered this gem on a walk last week before endless steel grey clouds locked the skies in dreary monotones. It was one of those days when bone […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 19, 2017
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Sanctuary Song
So fellow travelers, today we celebrate Thanksgiving a holiday dedicated to my two favorite things in life: family and food. This morning I took our dog out for a good long walk before heading on the road to dinner at my brother’s house. He’s set an essential rule this year : “Please leave all politics […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 24, 2016
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Zen moment The Mahjong Tree
So fellow travelers, I have arrived at a quiet retreat center for a weekend of creative adventures with several friends. Early morning bird calls had me out walking a dew laden trail where I came around a corner and startled a small flock of goldfinches. They swooped up to the shelter of a large tree […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on September 3, 2016
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Treasure Hunt Hidden Talents
So fellow travelers, it is said the first shall be last. Truth at least for the initial post I wrote while in Portland a few weeks ago. It required me to recognize the depth of change and emotion I had not processed over the past year before I could put words to virtual paper. The main […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 31, 2016
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Mother’s Day: Postscript
So fellow travelers, after a simple Mother’s Day post, I signed off to enjoy my day with Favorite Youngest Daughter. Later that evening, I scrolled through an abundance of posts on Instagram and Facebook from various friends and relations enjoying scrumptious brunches, festive dinners, day trips to other cities. I smiled. I smiled because I […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on May 18, 2016
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Return to Sterling
So fellow travelers, a few weeks ago the Vernal Equinox dawned on a Sunday morning with a cold, unforgiving forecast. It would have been easy to hunker down in the warmth of my favorite reading chair and finish the compelling book I was reading about bees. Yet some persistent need sent me rummaging for my […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 4, 2016
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Weather or not: The art of hiking from home
So fellow travelers, I woke this morning to howling winds and white out conditions. SOC shot of the view from my bedroom this morning blurry from blowing snow. Looks like Ma Nature’s big April Fool’s joke this year was to send us snow in a bit more abundance than the “scattered snow showers,” originally […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 3, 2016
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Morning Flyover
So fellow travelers, I’ve been enjoying the morning light while I have it. In a few days, daylight savings time will spring forward, kicking my morning routine back into darkness. Nevermind. The symphony of spring adds new voices every day and I am grateful to be up and out early enough to hear them. The […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 8, 2016
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