Living in the city

living in the city

Oct 14

Mountains to Mesas

When I got settled in Provo for the night I knew I couldn’t go over those mountains. They are big boys, big daddies – not the play kind. I looked at the satellite image of I-70 on google maps and got terrified. Earlier in the evening I had stopped to talk to people at another…
Oct 10

Tackling Mountains

I left Seattle 5 days ago. It feels like a year. I’ve gone through WA, OR, ID, and now UT. Plus a time zone change. I had a lovely couple of days at Bruneau Dunes State Park in Idaho. So peaceful, quiet, except for the wildlife. Practically had the campground to myself! Cottonwood trees are…
Oct 6

Onward!

Onward! is my personal rallying cry. I use it when defeat is imminent and yet, I persist. Getting over a hump is huge. Don’t ever diminish your victories, no matter how small, mundane, or seemingly insignificant. Any accomplishment is worth noting! In one of my previous posts I hemmed and hawed about staying in Seattle…
Sep 27

The Stillness

I didn’t plan the day, it kind of unfolded. I wanted to visit the Lake. So let’s go there. The rest I made up as I went along. I discovered it’s about more than the beautiful scenery. It’s about the stillness, within myself, that lets me face what I fear and move beyond it. It’s…

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