So fellow travelers, hush….listen can you hear it? Uh huh, that is the legendary “sound of silence.” I’m not sure it’s what Simon and Garfunkle had in mind when they penned their iconic song, but anyone who lives in deep snow country knows it and it is what I woke to this morning […]
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On Snow Events and Wonder
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 7, 2018
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Reaching
So fellow travelers, challenges at work are on the rise right now. Mindful of the toll stress took on my physical, mental and emotional well being last school year, I’m striving to counter act it’s effects proactively. During my recovery this summer, I learned how significant simple moments can be and how important it is […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 8, 2017
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Autumn Zinnias
via Daily Prompt: Gratitude So fellow travelers, today’s blog prompt from WordPress is Gratitude. With a forecast for heavy winds, rain and plummeting temps I knew the flowers still lingering in my garden were better cut and brought inside to enjoy than left to the elements. Gratitude today Is gathering zinnias So late […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on October 29, 2017
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Zen Moment: Park Bench
So fellow travelers, warm weather continues to linger and I’ll take it in as long as I can. Yesterday a passing front left behind dramatic clouds, promising photo ops worth the drive to the other end of the lakefront park where Delilah and I often walk. It’s not far, but that end of the park […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on October 25, 2017
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Undiscovered country
It is indeed “easier in the woods” Shared with profound gratitude for Jennifer’s ability to glean wisdom from grief.
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 1, 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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Haiku for Monet
So fellow travelers, I am eternally grateful for those moments when the Light stops me in the midst of life’s craziest hurdles. I had one of those moments this afternoon. Water lilies in Perfect afternoon sunlight I feel like Monet As I sat transfixed by the play of light and shadows on my little pond, […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 3, 2016
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Left Coast Dreams: Trailing Thoughts
So fellow travelers, “When the Rational part of our mind becomes too dominant our entire focus stays trained on our needs and accomplishments. Everything becomes stressful, competitive and ultimately unfulfilling because we believe we have to skew everything to fit those needs.” Angelic Messenger Cards by Meredith Young-Sowers. “I went to the woods because I […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 2, 2015
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Swamped by Gratitude
So fellow travelers, as I alluded in a recent post there’s a story to be told about an annual event known as Birdathon. Once a year our local chapter of the Audubon Society holds a day long birding challenge known as the Birdathon. Birders have twenty four hours (midnight to midnight) to find and identify […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 3, 2015
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