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
We left Crested Butte by noon as the hoards of beauty seekers arrive and line up to see the wildflowers. The hordes of people coming to see the famous wildflowers decreased the opportunity to ‘Forest Bathe” I needed to use my five senses to help my heart heal and find out other ways of enjoying … Continue reading Desires of Your Heart Part 2
After a four month break from hiking and writing, I am finally back in Colorado. Perhaps this new physician will find the reason for my inability to hike at altitude without a racing heart rate. Hopeful. Cautiously hopeful. My last walk in Texas is at Fabish Park outside of Brownwood. This 100 year old pecan … Continue reading Walking at Fabulous Fabish
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
Flat walks are also fun. Especially after a big climb and lots of steps the day before. After breakfast, we proceeded to Grand Wash which we had seen when we drove into the park. There is no gateway into the park, therefore many people never visit the Visitor Center and pay to park. We were … Continue reading Grand Wash in Capital Reef NP
Weird name for a National Park known for its red rock formations. There is one white grouping of rocks that resembles the US Capital. The Reef name came from the waterfall rock ripple in the earth that traverses 100 miles to Arizona and can be seen from space. We were only 62 miles from Lake … Continue reading Capital Reef National Park
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