So fellow travelers, thanks to daylight savings push forward in time earlier this month, it was still dark when I got up to get ready for work this morning, but not too dark for me to catch the signature white glimmer of new snowfall. Ah Well ! At least the snow brought a bit of …
Season’s Edge
So fellow travelers, this haiku showed up on a chilly walk the day before the vernal equinox. Time frozen in waves Thaw at season’s edge reveals Sleeping memories What looks like waves along the shore are actually frozen layers of water Delilah and I have been walking the East Lakeshore Trail at Onondaga Lake Park, …
Birds Doing New Things
While I head out to clear snow (yes it’s still snowing on and off in March- ah Spring in Upstate NY) from my own backyard birdfeeders to keep the early spring migrants well fueled against the return of Winter-like temperatures I thought my Fellow Travelers might enjoy a trip to a bird sanctuary in warmer …
Whereing of the Green
So fellow travelers, its St. Patrick’s Day which here in the United States translates to parades The rescue’s float entry celebrates HHDR’s 10th anniversary pints And a plethora of green garb and deco everywhere but not in my garden. After a brief 24 hour stop over, Spring appears to have moved on to greener pastures …
Spring Ahead
So fellow travelers, Delilah and I just returned home from a quick walk. It is a luxurious 58 ° , the air smells like spring and the sun managed to sneak in a brief but brilliant appearance before the incoming front from the west shrouded the golden light in deep grey storm clouds. High over …
Where Eagles Soar
So fellow travelers, one soul stirring, rock your heart out concert later and back home, plowing (yes I mean it quite literally) through the effects of a very stubborn winter season. A few nasty tumbles on icy patches in our driveway had me sidelined for the past few weeks and the doldrums of inactivity left …
Ice-ing
So fellow travelers, sometimes the detours which happen along the way lead to unexpected gifts like this lunch stop I made on the way to see my favorite band ,Switchfoot, play tonight in New Jersey. Goyza and bubble tea at Mitsuwa My road trips this season have been plagued by weather related delays and cancellations. …
A Different Choice
So fellow travelers, a series of winter weather fronts has laid down layers of thick ice concealed beneath pristine, powder soft coatings of fresh snow. Walking even a few steps has become a treacherous undertaking; I fell hard in my driveway getting out of the car a few days ago. Fortunately the fall resulted in …
Atmospheric Pressure
“Your thoughts are the atmosphere through which you move.” Hugh Prather So fellow travelers, the quote above was the recent thought for the day from an inspirational calendar which sits in a spot I walk by several times a day. It syncs nicely with this line from a book I am reading : “What are …
Journey
So fellow travelers, I find myself navigating airports, car rentals and unfamiliar highways this weekend on an unplanned journey This is a trip prompted by a calling of the heart, a response to a feeling, an inner directive this is a time when hugs need to be given in person. After two consecutive major winter …