While we’ve flipped the calendar page from February to March, the ever fickle weather gods of CNY have decided to flip backwards from February to January making the first week of March monotonous, blustery and grey. Even our dog agrees it’s unpleasant for walking. Worse still, I imagine any spring migrants are feeling pretty discouraged […]
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Dreaming of Snow Geese
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 9, 2021
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Haiku for a New Year
So fellow travelers, sitting down to work on a new post, I discovered my New Year’s Day post did not publish. Hmmm.So much for the WordPress pre-scheduled publish option which I know I have used successfully many times. Perhaps that glitch was just 2020’s parting side swipe.No matter. I simply composed a revised intro (which you […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 2, 2021
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Sunset Zen
So fellow travelers, catching a sunset never fails to give rise to a wave of emotions for me. Gratitude is always a component, even if it is simple gratitude for a challenging day’s end and the gift of a chance to rest. November’s short damp days often end with cloud cover so thick it obscures […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on November 30, 2020
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Life’s a Beach
So fellow travelers, yesterday’s adventure started with a this view Which, after packing up camp, I traded for this view The pandemic of 2020, as I’ve mentioned, has created several changes at our state park campgrounds. Check in times are later and check out times are earlier. So the birds obliged my requested wake up […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 2, 2020
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Forest Zen
So fellow travelers, this morning’s moment of zen brought this view and these words Under the canopy bathed in forest healing wisdom of the ages sinks in and heals my heart While doing Qi Quong to stretch out the inevitable stiffness which goes with sleeping in a tent, I looked up . Much like the […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 1, 2020
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Balance Point
So fellow travelers, today is the equinox (autumnal for northern hemisphere and spring/vernal for southern hemisphere travelers) I greeted the semi annual balance point of day and night hours from a different vantage point this year. A high desert sunrise more than makes up for anything it lacks in colorful foliage. My time here has […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on September 24, 2019
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Morning Glow
So fellow travelers, this morning Delilah and I headed out to walk just after sunrise to beat the heat. Dew drenched grass sparkled in the early light. Cool, moderately humid air felt reminiscent of morning walks in my older daughter’s neighborhood. Their house is located near the foot of Powell Butte (Portland, OR) so the […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 2, 2019
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Winter in Whiskey Hollow
So fellow travelers, the transition from Autumn to Winter has been grey, damp and chilly here in Central New York. Slight differences in temperatures determine whether it’s raining or snowing . Thick mats of wet leaves create slick patches almost as treacherous as ice. The sun is obscured by dense clouds for days at a […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 13, 2018
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As the Crow Flies
So fellow travelers, the other morning, while refilling the bird feeders in my yard, I heard crows calling back and forth from the tall pine trees in a neighbor’s yard. The raucous uproar was probably an alert that breakfast was being served. The sound immediately brought me back to the residential neighborhood where my family […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 7, 2018
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