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Leaving Cares Behind on the Trail
Another perfect early fall day, another run on the trails at the end of the day! I try to remind myself never to take for granted the beautiful surroundings in which I live in northern Minnesota. I even wore a fanny pack this time so I could take my Canon point-and-shoot rather than just the…
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Weekly Reflection of Gratitude: Forget Your Perfect Offering
Ring the bells that still can ring; Forget your perfect offering; There is a crack, a crack in everything; That’s how the light gets in. ~ Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Everyday Life
This week’s WordPress Photo Challenge was “Everyday Life” – “all about people and the things they do every day: working, eating, drinking, chatting, dreaming, walking, exercising, or any of those things we do all the time without really thinking about it.” This photo was taken in the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome, and evokes my memories…
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The Joy of an Evening Run
Fall is my favorite time of year. Technically, it is still late summer, but the evenings have that crispness in the air, already-fallen leaves crunch underfoot on the trails, and colors are changing. While enjoyable anytime of year, going for an evening run on the trails in the fall after the end of a long work day…
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A Special Auction
Do you live in the Lancaster County area of Pennsylvania? Wish I lived closer in order to attend the annual benefit auction on September 15 that includes handcrafted Amish goods. The auction is held to raise funds for the Clinic for Special Children. You can read more about this unique clinic serving the Amish and…
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