So teach us to number our days so that we can present to Thee a heart of wisdom. Psalms 90:12
Saunter: To walk in a leisurely manner. Other words indicate walking at the speed of your breath: stroll, wander, amble, roam, ramble and meander. How do these words feel to you? Peaceful or Anxious? Relaxing or purposeless? The answers to these questions says much about our own state of mind. Do you know the origin of the … Continue reading Sauntering and Forest Bathing
Perseverance: the word I used for finding answers to the disparate changes in my health that limited my hiking, especially at altitude. Three years of declining ability to breath had led us to discuss relocating out of our beloved Rocky Mountains. One final chance to find answers – go to National Jewish Health in Denver … Continue reading Hope in Perseverance vs. Despair
Two weeks after returning to higher altitude, my heart racing symptoms are accelerating with each day. It does cause me anxiety not knowing what is wrong with me and seeing the situation getting worse and worse. Endurance is coping with an uncomfortable or unfortunate situation. It can be endurance to survive in a painful environment. … Continue reading Enduring Beginning Again
‘ My husband walked a bit further in the forest while I continued to wonder about the rock outlines. He called to me, “come and see.” I walked toward his voice in another grove of pines. A cash register was sitting on the ground. A cash register? Another mystery in the woods. What story would … Continue reading Desires of your Heart Part 3
Spending some thoughtful quiet time in nature recently, I identified where my heart is the most at peace. It is where i go in my head to find joy. It is where I think of Jesus meeting me regularly. It is not easy to find this particular convergence of nature in Colorado and I search … Continue reading Desires of my Heart Part 1
What do you love about a specific flower or a garden? Words sometimes fail to describe overwhelming abundant beauty. The Denver Botanical Garden in June 2023 after unusual Spring rains, is a place of diverse planting and garden scenes. Every path takes you to a different view of well tended gardens. It is a … Continue reading Denver Botanical Garden Delight
I always have wanted to hike to Antelope Canyon in Arizona to see the rocks that look like waves – too remote and too restricted. I tried to hike in Zion National Park to the Slot Canyons, but they were filled with fast flowing water on my last visit. A week in Las Vegas allowed … Continue reading Canyons and Waves
Cottonwood Creek tumbling toward Buena Vista, Cottonwood Pass at 12,000 feet and Cottonwood Lake are some of my favorite places in Colorado. The majestic peaks pour their stored snow into creeks that tumble out of the heights in Cottonwood Creek to Cottonwood Lake for enjoyment. It leaves the overflow of the lake to course its … Continue reading Revisit High Altitude
Near Four Mile Creek west of Divide is a ‘little’ mountain with a one track path up to a look out. It is a nature trail and that is usually easy. I decided to try to climb even with my heart issues. It took me an hour to climb a mile and half, but I … Continue reading A little Gem
11 Miles Canyon greets the driver with a roar of clear water after the entrance. It is located on State Highway 96 just South of Lake George, Colorado west of Woodland Park, CO. We headed into the 11 Miles Canyon (cost is $8 per car) to find a quiet place for reflection, silence and solitude. … Continue reading 11 Miles of Water Beauty