So fellow travelers, mid winter weather has neutralized the sky canvas which inspired so many recent photos. Delilah and I scurried along wind swept fields on our walk hoping to dodge the bands of lake effect snow blowing in ahead of an arctic cold front. Now I remember why I usually do not shoot many […]
All posts in category Poems and Haiku
The Sunday Sun
So fellow travelers, watching the sun paint colors in the sky at day’s end has become a cherished ritual for me. In this year of acclimating to being a long distance Mom to both my daughters, the milder weather has been a blessing. It allows me to tarry longer and really take in what I […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on February 8, 2016
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Art Class in the Sky
So fellow travelers, the sky has been a wonder this winter. Whether I’m lingering longer on our daily walks because of milder temperatures or there is some atmospheric magic afoot, most days have offered breath taking views. It’s impossible not to be inspired by what I see at day’s end. I recently treated myself to […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on February 1, 2016
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Winter Dogs
So fellow travelers, this beautiful photo popped up on my feed this morning. Taken by Nancy Gallimore, the joy she’s captured here warmed my heart (and slightly frozen appendages) this morning. I posted a happy comment and then realized there was a haiku brewing in those words. She graciously gave me permission to repost her […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 22, 2016
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Winter Sunburst
So fellow travelers, a hopeful haiku this morning with an image gleaned from the prolonged weekend snows, just a little affirmation life’s storms eventually pass and Light returns. Clouds part snows abate Fierce winds pause to catch their breath Light and hope prevail In moments like this I am reminded winter is often beautiful […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 20, 2016
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Stargazing Sisters
So fellow travelers, as far back as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the night sky. As a young girl I was that odd kid who asked for a telescope the year all the other girls wanted a Barbie Dream House for Christmas. The first poster I bought when we moved to a house […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 15, 2016
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Snow Day
So fellow travelers, our first heavy snowfall of the season closed schools this morning. Whenever I have the gift of a snowday I try to resist the inclination to do ordinary tasks. All that cleaning, sorting, paperwork and mundane “to do’s” can wait until the weekend as usual. An unexpected day off is a chance […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 13, 2016
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Clouds on the Horizon
So fellow travelers, looks like Old Man Winter may put in an appearance over the next few days. Winter storm alerts are popping up on local media. Right on cue, banks of Lake Effect clouds are building over Lake Ontario. Sunrise cast a glorious light on the massive blocks of grey. Naturally an image so […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 11, 2016
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Waning Crescent Moon
So fellow travelers, sometimes we just need to remember to look up. Sometimes we forget God’s always smiling on us Even through sorrow Walk gently on the path my friends and may adventure find you ready.
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 8, 2016
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Wrapping Memories
So fellow travelers, as New Year’s weekend came to a close, the annual not-so-popular tradition of packing up Christmas tagged along. Putting away the festive trinkets and wrappings of the season is always a little bittersweet, but this time with Favorite Youngest Daughter returning to Tokyo at the end of the week tugged a bit […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 5, 2016
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