Tuesday

Morning on the trail

A Day at the Races

The Kin

Girls Weekend

Easy, fun weekend with friends in PS.  There's always so much more to do than we end up doing.  Chilling at the house, and cooking trumps plans that involve making oneself presentable and driving.  Enjoyed a fantastic Sunday morning hike on Lykken Trail before the temperatures got higher.

From Day to Night

I woke up with a strong desire to be on a hiking trail, but the hours before my first meeting slipped through my grasp.  Some days it's easier to succumb to not having time to exercise, but today my yearning didn't wane.  As the work week finally receded, I scrambled up the mountain as the sun was setting.  On the way down I had a magical experience.  The path became darker, the half moon cast shadows, and I needed my flashlight app to navigate the rocky terrain.  All was still as I fully experienced this stunning transition from day to night.

I don't know what it is about the transitional times of day that move me so deeply.  The shifting light has obvious appeal, but the more I'm present in my life the more I profoundly experience the daily cycle of beginnings and endings.  An unending loop of starts and finishes infusing me with hope and gratitude.  An acknowledgement of what has been and what is ahead.  I'm calmed by this fluidity.  It is the only thing that is constant, and is a reminder that nothing is ever static.

Sharp Teeth

I purchased this book long ago at a book party, had it signed, and intended to read it.  Instead it sat on my shelf collecting dust while I read many other books.  Like a destination I circled on the map, but hadn't yet visited.  The book received praise from friends, reviewers, and graced end of the year best book lists, and still it remained on my shelf.  Truthfully I forgot about it until a writer recently mentioned it, motivating me to finally crack it open.  A gift had been waiting for me all these years tucked away in my office.  This is an absolutely spectacular novel.  The verse is poetic, the story inspired, and sorrowful.  I devoured it in 24 hours.  So sad to have the experience end, I may have to read it twice.

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