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I learned the hard way. I had been going on regular winter walks with my daughter and was feeling adventurous. Instead of walking on the freshly plowed street we lived on, I wanted to go to a local trail. We had walked this trail in the winter before, so I figured it would be great.… Continue reading Walking on a Ski Trail

It completely caught me by surprise. I hadn't realized that it had been so long since I saw it in its fullness. I was driving down a well traveled road on a cold Alaskan morning. When I saw a sight that brought tears to my eyes. I could see not just the smaller mountains that… Continue reading Sure as the Mountain

Somehow it snuck up on me. After days of going through the motions and jumping from task to task, I noticed it. I was burned out. The daily moments of  life had  left me feeling weary. I definitely was not myself, and the normal joy and positivity that used to flow from me seemed to… Continue reading Burning Again

I don't know why she does it. There is a chair in our home. It's cozy and oversized and rightly named "the nursing chair". This is the place where I feed, change, and read stories to my daughter. For some reason, my adventurous, wild child will smile, stand herself up on the chair's back and… Continue reading Leaping from a Chair

There are times when it would be easier. If I could just do the bare minimum and go about my business. I could do the things that I enjoy, like crocheting, painting, or reading. But this day was different. This moment called for just a few more minutes. I was laying my daughter down for… Continue reading A Few More Minutes

There are days, when the winds gently blow everything in sight. Days when the plants and leaves on the trees sway in the breeze. During one of these days, I watched the beautiful display and asked myself, "What makes this so beautiful to watch?" I really thought about it. I could say that it was… Continue reading Beauty in the Bending

I hear you, Your voice singing through the rain, Whispering through the wind. I see you, A beauty that paints the sky, And sparkles in the sunlight. I feel you, Among the company of trees, In the soft or overwhelming breeze. I know you, Not with my earthly mind, But through every good, And perfect… Continue reading I Hear You

Slowly, I am becoming aware. Aware of the subtle changes all around me. Of the small, sure signs that nature gives us. The seasons are changing. This swift, yet brilliant Alaskan summer is fading to the background. And the golden beginning of Autumn, to the foreground. Small patches of leaves are changing color. The air… Continue reading A New Season