hiking

  • A Christmas Tree Tale

    This year we hiked into the forest to obtain our tree. We were prepared and excited for the day. Signs at the beginning of the trail warning of mountain lion presence were not daunting and we forged ahead. Soon we… Continue reading

    A Christmas Tree Tale
  • The Art of Reframing: Shifting Your Focus and Adjusting Your Attitude

    It was a beautiful day. The temps had risen. The sun was shining. Snow and ice had begun to melt. It was a great day for a hike. I had wrenched my back a few days prior and was looking… Continue reading

    The Art of Reframing: Shifting Your Focus and Adjusting Your Attitude
  • Footwear: Functional Art

    I’ve always considered shoes works of art. I chose them for their beauty, having little concern for their function or fit. In truth, I preferred being barefoot to any shoe created. But shoes were beautiful. My heart leapt inside my… Continue reading

  • Saunter

    May I look at life in such a way. Not merely to hike through it as though it is a task to be checked off the list or goal to be accomplished, but to saunter with awe and reverence into… Continue reading

  • A Day on Walnut Ridge

    True wealth isn’t found in the inanimate, but in the living. Continue reading

    A Day on Walnut Ridge