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
I normally walk a 15 minute mile. Slower if I am climbing. The pace is fast, but works well, or at least it always has. Within the last year, my heart rate has continued to increase when I exercise. Now a 15 minute mile would be like running a marathon for me with a heart … Continue reading Limitations and Pivots
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
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
On the last day of 2022, I thank you for following me in the changing environment of DebDays Blog. For years, I have shared my hiking adventures throughout the world. As my health has caused me to change from climbing mountains and high altitude distant hikes to walks and strolls, my writing has also adapted. … Continue reading Beauty Beyond Belief
Waiting for Taz, our twelve-year-old Schipperke dog to be treated at the Veterinary School in Ft. Collins, Colorado, we decided to sneak out for a quick hike in the nearby hills. This area had been threatened by fire in 2020 and I wanted to see how close the fire had come to this area. We … Continue reading Peaceful Poudre
Have you ever walked and prayed? Taken a prayer walk? When I see something spectacular in nature on a hike, I say ‘thank you God for this beauty’. My friend and I decided to try the different methods of prayer outlined in the book “Want to Hear God? Connect with Him in Prayer” by Nancy … Continue reading Prayer Walk Miracle
l am glad to say Taz survived the cancer tumor surgery, the big hematoma bruise after climbing and tearing out the inside stitches. He has a few more years of adventures and walks in the life of Taz. Our hiking dog Taz had a fatty tumor between his leg and groin that continued to grow. Finally … Continue reading Last Big Hike?
