Yesterday was January 30th and perfect in almost every way. I probably would have changed that sentence to read “perfect in every way” had I not spent ~6 hours of my Saturday hanging out with mice, but c’est la vie, I did and unless time travel becomes a thing soon then there’s nothing I can do…… Continue reading Sunny and 65
Direct Hits
The morning is bright after a cold and gloomy Saturday. It’s still a bit chilly out but with the sun on my skin I pull on my backpack and head for the trail. The shadows dance across the arch that welcomes hikers to the Appalachian Trail, ~ 2180 miles of wild. We are here for the…… Continue reading Direct Hits
An Open Letter to my Dreams
Dear Admissions Committee – I have seen your rejection letter. Actually, I’ve read it many times, over and over again. You see, I’m trying to figure out if what I’m reading is some sort of sick joke or if it’s real life. Are you trying to test me? Is this an attempt to figure out…… Continue reading An Open Letter to my Dreams
Easy like Sunday morning
I went into this past weekend with zero plans and it went fabulously. On Saturday, I went to my one of my favorite coffee shops and sipped on my favorite drink, watched a movie at the movie theater, went to a bocce ball bar but did not play any bocce ball, and discovered a restaurant…… Continue reading Easy like Sunday morning
& That
“The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers – Little we see in the Nature that is ours;” – William Wordsworth Often I find myself caught up in the everyday hustle. Scrambling to check off items on my “get shit done” lists and pausing only to check…… Continue reading & That
Glimpse of Grace 