Monthly Archives: April 2010

The creature in our basement

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Kathy

 Alfred Hitchcock Horror Films! We folks who live in the North Woods sometimes host a very interesting visitor in our homes.  One that usually makes us feel a bit squeamish when we first see It.  I suppose some people might exhibit … Continue reading →

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Venice! Rome! Nice! Switzerland!

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Kathy

I just sat down to write a blog about our stroll by the Silver River last night.  Honest.  To show you photos from the woods.  Photos of sparkling sunlight on water, deer jaw bones, and other Exciting Things. Instead… You … Continue reading →

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Time for some Downward Doggie, or how about the Pigeon?

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Kathy

Seriously folks, let’s not talk about the Pigeon.  We can talk about Downward Dog or Upward Dog or Warrior One or Warrior Two or the Sun Salutation…but let’s not mention the Pigeon.  It’s way too convoluted for a beginning yoga … Continue reading →

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Happiness is inside of us–no matter if our plane is delayed or our car lights refuse to work

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Kathy

I am now home, dear reader.  The Lake Superior forest surrounds me again.  Ahhh…it is always so good to return home, to return to the steady earth beneath our feet.  So good to travel; so good to make one’s way home. … Continue reading →

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Meditating at Lake Tahoe

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Kathy

As many of you may know, I have consciously experienced a deep spiritual journey for twenty-three years. This blog (Lake Superior Spirit) and the outdoor blog (Opening the door, walking outside) may have been the first blogs I have ever written where … Continue reading →

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Pouring rain, fat snowflakes & blue skies in the mountains

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Kathy

It’s the rainy season in the California mountains.  We awoke to a pouring rain yesterday morning.  It felt so comfortable to lie beneath the thick quilts and listen to the drumbeat of rain showers on the roof.  I had to … Continue reading →

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Pinch me–I think I’m dreaming

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Kathy

In my dream I’m visiting a place near Mariposa, California, with a dear friend, Melinda.  We have been friends for about ten years.  We met a long long time ago at a spiritual retreat in Montana and she promised that she … Continue reading →

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Pizza always tastes better when you’re traveling

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Kathy

 Hi, everyone.  Guess where I am?  Not sitting next to Lake Superior.  Not in the Midwest anymore.  Instead, I am sitting here in the Los Angeles International Airport sipping a glass of Pinot Grigio and waiting for a garlic chicken pizza.  Hopefully … Continue reading →

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When blogging “goes south”

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Kathy

I have been feeling tentative lately.  Not-so-secure.  Not-so-confident.  Not so sure whether to turn left or right. Or whether to turn at all. It’s interesting:  as soon as my mood goes south…my blog hits dip in half!  This has never … Continue reading →

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Just another day in the boondocks…

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Kathy

 Last night Laurie of Speaking of the Heart commented, “Kathy – I love that you live in the boondocks and that I can live vicariously through you!”   That simple statement resulted in huge glee.  I love living in the boondocks…and sharing it with … Continue reading →

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