June 14, 2016—Day 165 (WD 446)

Buen Camino, My Dear Guides! We continue to walk through this journey, filled with adventure.  Paddling the River, hiking the Trail – metaphors for the passage of time and space in our lifetime. There are plenty of downs as well as ups, plenty of stormy days.  The...

June 13, 2016—Day 164 (WD 445)

Another Day of Adventure and Learning, Dear Creator! A cold front came through our region yesterday, bringing the high temperature down to just around 60°F, with heavy winds.  The clouds and cool temperatures continue today, with the wind lessening a bit. Sunday we...

June 12, 2016—Day 163 (WD 444)

Good Morning, My Dear Guides! I like how Sunday mornings always feel sleepy to me in this little town.  This morning there’s a heavy fog, so I can’t see much past the trees bordering the nearest front yards.  And, there’s a steady mechanical droning that I’ve noticed...

June 11, 2016—Day 162 (WD 443)

The New Day Begins, Dearest Creator! It’s early, early morning on Tournament Day!  I got about four hours sleep, and I’m up and at these pages before my two hour drive down to Salem.  I just accomplished a rare feat.  Usually, when I’m super-tired and need to wake...

June 10, 2016—Day 161 (WD 442)

Greetings Once Again, Dear Universe! In each new morning, I find hope. There was a time when any hope was hard for me to summon, but now that seems a different lifetime.  And, at the root of it, I believe that even when I was at my lowest, there was the smallest of...