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The Bird in my Heart

So fellow travelers, you know that expression about a bird in hand being worth two in the bush? Well, how many birds would one from the heart equate to? Once a year, since 2006 on the third Saturday of May, I set out on a special birding adventure called Birdathon. Essentially, it’s a 24hr birding […]

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by on June 8, 2019  •  Permalink
Posted in Birdacious tales, Family and relationships, Nature, Poems and Haiku
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 8, 2019

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Journey

So fellow travelers, I find myself navigating airports, car rentals and unfamiliar highways this weekend on an unplanned journey This is a trip prompted by a calling of the heart, a response to a feeling, an inner directive this is a time when hugs need to be given in person. After two consecutive major winter […]

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by on January 28, 2019  •  Permalink
Posted in Creative Tribe, Family and relationships, Grief and loss, Photography, Sisterhood and friendships, travel adventures
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 28, 2019

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Walking Towards the Light

So fellow travelers, even after hitting “publish,” the last entry felt incomplete, yet I had resolved to start writing again, so I pushed an ending onto it and posted the first entry for the year. It felt more like the final entry for last year and on thinking so, this quote came to mind: “So […]

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by on January 23, 2019  •  Permalink
Posted in Family and relationships, Grief and loss, Meditation & Spiritual Growth, Photography, travel adventures, Uncategorized
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 23, 2019

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Digging Out

So fellow travelers, Winter Storm Harper has me spending this extended weekend digging out in more ways than shoveling snow. “Pixie Dust ?” Really, Mike Seidel? Because S*N*O*W by any other name is still a four letter word which needs to be repeatedly shoveled. When I sat down to write my end of the year […]

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by on January 21, 2019  •  Permalink
Posted in Family and relationships, Gratitude, Guest Posts, Mental health, Nature, Photography, Seasons, Sisterhood and friendships, Take a hike, The quest for Inner Peace, travel adventures
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 21, 2019

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Reflections

So fellow travelers, 2018 draws to a close and time spent sorting through photos has me reflecting on the vast expanse of experiences this year brought. Sunrise in the High Desert For all the darkness of the low points which framed the first half of the year, I am beginning to glean the significance of […]

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by on December 31, 2018  •  Permalink
Posted in Family and relationships, Gratitude, Grief and loss, Mental health, Nature, Photography, Sisterhood and friendships, Take a hike, The quest for Inner Peace, travel adventures
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 31, 2018

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The Miracle of Light

So fellow travelers, it has been a busy weekend filled with the final rounds of preparations for Christmas. In a little while we will visit some dear friends to share a meal and relish the laughter of excited children. Tomorrow we will chat via video or phone with family we hold far closer in our […]

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by on December 24, 2018  •  Permalink
Posted in Creative Tribe, Family and relationships, Gratitude, Photography, Poems and Haiku, Sisterhood and friendships
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 24, 2018

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Morning Star

So fellow travelers, Venus has reclaimed her status as the “morning star.” Venus at  06.35am 12.20.2018  Ancient Greeks recognized certain heavenly bodies moved through the sky unlike the stars which had fixed positions. They named them planan which means “wanderer.” Gazing up at bright Venus early this morning, my heart filled with gratitude, knowing my […]

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by on December 20, 2018  •  Permalink
Posted in Family and relationships, Nature, Poems and Haiku
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 20, 2018

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Turkey soup

So fellow travelers, home again and a heavenly aroma fills my kitchen. One downside to traveling rather than hosting for Thanksgiving is not having the base to make turkey soup, which stands out as my favorite Thanksgiving leftover. No worries this year though, as my sister-in-law gave me a carcass, drumsticks and wings from one […]

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by on November 25, 2018  •  Permalink
Posted in Family and relationships, Gratitude, Poems and Haiku, Sisterhood and friendships
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 25, 2018

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Saved by Gratitude

So fellow travelers, today in the United States it is Thanksgiving Day. It is my favorite holiday because it’s primary focus is on two of my favorite human experiences: family and food, wrapped in an atmosphere of my favorite spiritual practice: gratitude. Even though this is another year without our daughters joining us at the […]

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by on November 22, 2018  •  Permalink
Posted in Family and relationships, Gratitude, Mental health, The quest for Inner Peace
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 22, 2018

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Autumn Glow

So fellow travelers, a few days ago a vision of wind driven golden light caught my eye from an upstairs window. I had taken a mental health day to reset my perspective and that day had brought sunshine and milder temperatures, rare gifts for November in upstate NY. I’ve been working on tying up some […]

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by on November 11, 2018  •  Permalink
Posted in Family and relationships, Gratitude, Mental health, Nature, Photography, Poems and Haiku, Seasons, Sisterhood and friendships, Take a hike
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 11, 2018

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