slaDE~, Uncle Pete and sKY::Sometimes goodbyes can be so challenging …. and leaving Northern California, for me, has always been like leaving a part of my heart behind. This moment in time appears to be no different as I spend the day silently preparing for the crux of my being to be divided once again. The saying of ‘Leaving one’s heart in San Francisco’ is no joke! I can relate ….
But not only is it the culture, nature’s environment, the planetary consciousness and spirituality that draws me like a lover to the west coast, it’s the friends who have emblazoned themselves like a tattoo on my being. And for this, I am forever grateful.
Leaving our amazing and dear friend Barbie June in Illinois (after a few days of hanging just west of Chicago with her), we made our way eastward towards Jackson Center Ohio, home of the Airstream birthplace. Of course, deciding to take the road less travelled offered up many cool opportunities to reflect, sightsee and enjoy…
Houston was immobilized with an ice storm last night. Freezing rain hammered the city, but not an ounce of snow was to be seen. Seems the weather moved further north overnight and the snow sent Dallas scrambling for cover (hope they manage to clear it all up for Sunday’s Superbowl game!). However, the cold snap…
Another gorgeous Saturday has passed here in Eloy, Arizona. And with the setting of a blazing fireball sun on this most notable of days, I have blissfully accepted the challenge of a future which leaves me lightheaded and excited, confused and afraid. I have come to the full realization that, yes, on Monday, me and…
Never in my wildest dreams did I think that my knee would be up to the adventures we were to embark upon today! I’m a walker. A strong and joyful walker who derives much pleasure from using my large angular feet to get me from Point A to Option B / C or D. I…
I’m heading to the mountains today with some dear friends of ours …. to a cabin in the middle of nowhere (on the outskirts of Golden) with no internet access nor running water. Some of the best views are from the outhouse, when you leave the door open (and not because of the smell ;))….
What would you do if you discovered that you only had a limited time left on this planet, that you only had a day … a week … a month left to live. What would be the first choices, your first gut, heart-wrenching reactions? Would you flee in search of adventure, truth and answers? Would…