So fellow travelers, after many welcome hugs and big dog kisses we have safely arrived in Portland. Blog post about our first days adventures to follow. For now a simple zen moment brewed with a hand crafted latte at an iconic local coffee shop The gift of caffeine A full cup of gratitude Good morning […]
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A Full Cup of Gratitude
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 12, 2016
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Airport Jazzmen
So fellow travelers, I see so many passing through this busy airport tonight. I wish one and all safe and easy journeys. It’s been a long day that started at 5am trying to get airborne for our annual adventures in PDX. Having made it to Chicago O’Hara airport by switching airlines we grabbed a bite […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 10, 2016
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Zen moment: The Bench
So fellow travelers, after several days of camping at a favorite location, my focus has been on preparations for our annual expedition to Portland. I’ve never had such a difficult time getting organized for a trip. For about a week I have drifted from one process to another, packing a few things, cleaning out the […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 9, 2016
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Becoming Light
So fellow travelers, one of the things I love most about being part of an authentic creative community is the ripple effect of inspiration which runs through the work we share. When I shared yesterday’s post on our community page, I described the experience as “thoughts I have rumbling around the edges of my consciousness start […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 28, 2016
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Parking Lot Zen
So fellow travelers, while running errands this morning, the powerful clouds above brought me to a stop as I crossed a parking lot. Dropping my load of packages at my car, I walked to the end of the lot to catch a clear shot with my phone. Then I stood there for a while taking […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 15, 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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Through the Valley
So fellow travelers, twenty eight years ago today I became a mother. Mine was not to be a typical initiation into the sisterhood of mothers. Our first child, a son we named Zachary, was stillborn. He arrived prematurely at seven months; we’d just been told he had a genetic mutation known as trisomy 18, a […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 17, 2016
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Solace and Solitude
So fellow travelers, there are moments in the steady onslaught of things which must be done when every fiber of my being cries out for respite. Late this afternoon was one of those moments so Delilah and I headed for a park which I knew would have less foot traffic than our usual walking trail […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 16, 2016
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Look up
So fellow travelers, lots of sadness in the world these past few days, including a personal loss in our own family; a passing not unexpected yet one which occurred sooner than anticipated. Finding a post in my inbox about a celestial event* was a timely reminder of the healing power in the simple act of […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 14, 2016
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Wishing on the Sun
So fellow travelers, a few weeks ago I came across a post about a phenomenon called Manhattanhenge . Twice a year the setting sun lines up exactly with the east-west grid of streets in New York creating a simltaneous golden glow of light on every cross street in the city . (Neil deGrasse Tyson has […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 11, 2016
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