Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
Please donate to my 3rd Harbor to Harbor Adventure HERE. Thank you 🙂 When the hairbrained looney tunes drunken errr....wait no, INSPIRED notion to do both the 2018 Project Athena Harbor to Harbor adventure AND the 2018 Grand Canyon Rim2Rim2Rim adventure hit me, the next thing I thought was "Who are you? WTF?!" OK, so the NEXT thing... Continue Reading →
One of many new things I have jumped into in the last couple of years is exploring spirituality. I should add "again" to that sentence. Back in high school I loved walking up to the local book store and planting myself on the floor of the Occult and Metaphysical section. I devoured books on astrology,... Continue Reading →
Source: Trail Angels podcast interview with Diane Byron - aka, my favorite Athena 🙂
Gentle readers, I would love your help! In the grand semi/sporadic tradition that I started back in 2002 when I walked in my first of three Breast Cancer 3-day events, I am back on the walking trail again in 2016. (No, I will not and have not stopped running, but I did take a much... Continue Reading →
We interrupt the December theme of ornaments and recipes for this dark shot of reality. It's political, but it shouldn't be, so I have to get my thoughts out here. Friday's tragedy in Newtown Connecticut was devastating. The nation has reacted in sadness and with empathy for the families who have suffered and unimaginable amount... Continue Reading →
(Pictures taken on the way into work on Wednesday morning) I know, according to the calendar it has *been* Fall. But, if you are a regular reader you know that there has been a lot of whining around here about the long, long, hot, humid summer temps we've had from June-now. Very unusual. However, I... Continue Reading →
It's been awhile since I did some classic cat blogging, therefore I shall pander to the feline loving masses with photos from last night's catnip party. After a couple nights in a row of the very loud late night/early morning cat fights and gallops up and down the stairs and hissing and growling at the... Continue Reading →
I haven’t forgotten my hiking and birding site. I just haven’t been in ages! Thankfully some friends came to visit forcing me to get out on the trails with my new camera – enjoy!
The slideshow below is from a rather late afternoon hike at the trails of Torrey Pines with friends of min who were visiting from Wisconsin. I’ve talked and blogged about this place so much that now out of town visitors request outings here 🙂 Of course I am happy to share especially since it got me out there for the first time in months AND with my new camera. The lighting variations depending on time of year and time of day up there are so wonderful. Some of these shots look more like paintings than photos. Enjoy!
_OC73661 Originally uploaded by Fearless Races Proof that I finished the race a week ago!
Because sometimes when I read a post by Erika, I just want to share it with the world. There have been many - but you've got to read this one for sure. The lobby lights ablaze behind me turned the night outside to graphite, cold, invisible, even as I pressed my forehead to the glass... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 