So fellow travelers, a little over an hour later, I defied the GPS directions to stay on the highway and headed south on Route 17 because I knew full well what wonders could be found along this alternate route. There is something about a hearty meal of good comfort foods that fortifies a troubled soul. […]
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Spirit of 60 Road Trip Part Two: Comfort Food
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 2, 2017
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Zen Moment: Woodpecker’s Haiku
So fellow travelers, I’ve just returned from a week of camping with a good friend at one of the wonderful State Parks we are blessed to have here in Upstate New York. Round Lake Trail at Green Lakes State Park Lots of rain meant plenty of time to write, so I can promise a series […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 30, 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: 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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Lighting Their Path
So fellow travelers, this last day of a long hard school year is filled with some tough goodbyes. There are always shifts in staffing at the end of each year. This time around those shifts are hitting a group of friends pretty hard. Today’s goodbyes are a reminder of another parting tugging at this Mom’s […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 23, 2017
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Birds of a Feather
“Who would attempt to fly with the tiny wings of a sparrow when the mighty power of an eagle has been given him?” A Course In Miracles So fellow travelers this quote popped up in my morning feed today. My immediate response was ” Me! I would! ” and while I understand the quote’s intended […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 17, 2017
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Camping with memories
So fellow travelers, found this golden washed view of a day’s end in my “drafts and edit” file. It was an auspicious moment which blessed a camping trip taken last year with a dear friend soon after my mother-in-law died. It captures some of the feeling I am often struck by when a trail brings […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 13, 2017
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Marathon
So fellow travelers, you know those times when days feels like weeks? When the finish line never seems to draw closer no matter how hard and fast you run? No matter. Today is the last day of classes. After exam week is over this marathon school year will be done. Time to let summer break […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 12, 2017
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