Today in Seattle we were experiencing a high fog alert. Haven’t heard of this before. I decided to take my trusty walking companion, Libby, down to Greenlake for some fun in the fog. I’ve posted before about a favorite line from Macrina Wiederkehr’s poem, Child of Wonder: “When, during the wee hours of the night…
Category: Soul Strolling
Risk Taking and Thomas Merton
At the start of each New Year I spend some time reflecting, pondering and walking with the question: “What is my word for this year?” Sometimes, a word just pops into my head after settling down and slowing my breathing and just waiting and listening. This year, not so. I’ve journaled, lit my candles, slowed…
Giddy in Napa Valley
One could say that I’m giddy simply from the effects of wine tasting at 6 wineries today plus a glass of wine at lunch :). In reality, it extends beyond that and I am thankful to be celebrating an early 25 years of marriage with my husband, Dave. We first visited the valley in the…
Giddy in San Francisco
It feels somewhat surreal to be sitting here in the park at Hyde St Pier after 15 years since moving to Seattle from the bay area in California. I find myself reflecting on memories, friendships, experiences and the births of both my daughters. They were born in Santa Rosa in 1992 and 1994. Dave and…
Giddy in India
I posted previously about my excitement about our family traveling adventure to India. I am now home and wanted to share a bit about our adventure. My giddiness was about the joy of being able to share the culture, complexities, people and history of India with 2 of my children. India is a complex, diverse,…
Giddy on our way to India :)
‘Our bags are packed, we’re almost ready to go…..it’s going to be, a really, really long day….’ Flying Seattle to Paris, and then Paris to Mumbai. I’m about to embark on a marvelous adventure to India – bringing along 2 of my kids and meeting up with my husband who is already there. Dave works…
Walking and hummingbirds
I was out and about on my contemplative walk this morning with my faithful canine companion, Libby. It’s still rather chilly here in Seattle, but the sun was peaking it’s way through the clouds and there was a quiet calm and stillness over the lake. My brain tends to run more than a mile a…
“…the way is made by walking.”
“…the way is made by walking” Antonio Machado. I’m a walker and love this phrase. One of my favorite places in Seattle to walk is Greenlake. Libby, my 10 year old black lab, is my contemplative walking partner. I’ve walked the lake with her since she was a tiny puppy. She’s accompanied me on runs,…
Giddy in Palm Springs
I recently returned from a week in Palm Springs, Feb. 6 – 10, 2012. With awareness that the definition of giddy is: affected with vertigo, dizzy, frivolous and lighthearted, impulsive and flighty; my ‘giddy in Palm Springs’ was an experience of lightheartedness. I was traveling solo (which I don’t do very often), the sun was…
Whistler, Dec. 20 – 22, 2011
Growing up in Vancouver, B.C. I had the wonderful opportunity of skiing at Whistler in the late 1970’s and early 80’s. This was pre-village era, when going up the mountain meant you turned right off of the Sea to Sky Highway at the Husky station, parked your car, and rode the Gondola up the mountain…
Giddy in Paris, Part 4
This is a continued story from my most recent trip to Paris in early June, 2011. This post reviews some of my favorite dinner spots in Paris. I was giddy about our dinner reservation at La Regalade St. Honore. Walking from our apartment we crossed the Seine via the Ponts des Arts Bridge: there were…
Walking, Eagles and Herons
Greenlake, here in my neck of the woods, is one of my favorite spots to walk my dog, Libby. I’ve had to take some time off of running due to an inflamed tendon so have been outside walking as often as possible. In the past 2 weeks I’ve seen eagles 4 times. Last week I…
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