Category Archives: Spirituality

Memorial: The land as a friend

Posted on February 3, 2017 by admin

I am what is refered to as “middle aged.”  In just a few days I will hit the amazing double nickle birthday, then be on a new adventure toward 60.   I try not to get hung up on the … Continue reading →

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The secret hush of moss

Posted on May 24, 2016 by admin

I frequently write about my hikes in the morning forest and the magic of first light, but today I want to share the thrill of a late hike through forest understory at the end of a sunny day.  It is … Continue reading →

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The magical messy mossy garden

Posted on May 17, 2016 by admin

There is simply nothing like spring here on the peninsula.  It comes early in this moderate climate and May brings a rollicking parade of colors that excite the senses like the surprise of a flock of wild macaws landing in the yard.  Azaleas … Continue reading →

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Sunshine through mossy curtains

Posted on May 2, 2016 by admin

I left the house at 6:30 to hike the trails behind Black Lake, a picturesque freshwater lake at the southern end of the peninsula.  It is spring and each day brings new gifts to the forest.  Delicate fronds unfurl, the beautiful … Continue reading →

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