Tag Archives: walking

The joy of sauntering

So often in our society we vow to exercise, walk briskly, hike four miles, cover ground, get our hearts pumping for health and longevity. Nothing wrong with that. Our bodies may appreciate the vigor, movement, intensity. But I am in … Continue reading

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Pumpkin pie for the soul, messy closet & other ordinary stories

Life is just life. Appearing as it’s appearing, moment after moment. Whether we like it or not. Whether we stamp it with approval or long to toss it in the garbage. Seeing the Holy is a way of glimpsing the … Continue reading

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Walktober meander: no trail, no path, no destination

Some of you may be familiar with Robin’s (breezes at dawn) annual Walktober blog posts. Every October she invites all of us bloggers to take a walk, blog about it, and share a link to it on her original post. … Continue reading

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Do not expect to see a curled up baby fawn in this blog.

I dialed up the Universe this morning. They put me through to the Divine Operator right away. “Hey!  How you doing?” I inquired politely.  “Say, any chance of arranging for me to see a curled up baby fawn today?  Please?  Please?  … Continue reading

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Spirits of glass, butterflies and ghosts

Another day of being alive in the North Woods.  Another day of sunlight and shadows.  Another day of learning and growing and seeing things in different ways.  Aren’t we lucky to have new chances to view things differently?  To exchange … Continue reading

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The weirdest idea for a blog photo yet

It’s always exciting to find out.  Will we go up the road on our walk…or down the road?  When we decide to take a walk here in the Northwoods without snowshoes or skis in February, we have two choices.  Up the road … Continue reading

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Why I won’t (usually) go cross-country skiing with you

This blog is for you, the dear friends who keep inviting me to go cross-country skiing.  How many times have I said no?  How many times have I hemmed and hawed and confidentially explained, “I would go skiing with you…but … Continue reading

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