by Ray DePaola | Jun 24, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Waking to the Brightness of A New Day, Dear Guides! There is a high fog in our valley this morning. The sun is penetrating through and shining all around, but the tops of local ridges have a blanket of fog around them. My Bewilderment Book Club had its first virtual...
by Ray DePaola | Jun 23, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Buen Camino, Sister Moon! I co-led our Full Moon Kayak Tour a couple nights ago, and it was really something. The full moon coinciding with the summer solstice is a rather rare occurrence; name the Strawberry Moon in the northeast. According to “sources” (the...
by Ray DePaola | Jun 22, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Good Morning, Divine Light! It’s a little different routine this morning. I’m writing this in a chair in a waiting room in a hospital. My wife has her first mammogram since we moved – new facility, new people, new doctor. And, familiar concerns. She’s been...
by Ray DePaola | Jun 20, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Peace, Dear Universe – It’s another gorgeous morning, and the start of another sultry day. Temperatures are expected to rise into the 90’s, and then a cold front will pass through overnight. We’ll see if weather impacts the Full Moon Kayak Tour I’m co-leading...
by Ray DePaola | Jun 19, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Good Morning, Divine Light! It looks like another beautiful day is on tap! What can I say – knowing that I’ll be in-store, on my feet for a long shift, already has me feeling drained. The discomfort and fatigue I have from multiple long shifts on my feet in-store, I...
by Ray DePaola | Jun 18, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Happy Saturday, Oh Sol! It’s a sunny summer Saturday – or, just about summer. For some reason, this spot where I write sometimes gets me reminiscing about my childhood – the view of the yards, edged by trees; and, especially, the sound of a lawn mower on a Saturday....
by Ray DePaola | Jun 18, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Wonder of Wonders, Dear Universe! Another new day has dawned – clear and sunny, still and bright. It invites me to be outdoors. There is a pull, a calling, to be outside – to learn, to see and explore, to be a part. One question I face is – How to live my passion? ...
by Ray DePaola | Jun 16, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Blessings, Dear Creator – Here we are, on the verge of summer! I went for a group hike yesterday evening around a reservoir in the area, and the weather was great! It was sunny, and the temperature was comfortable, with a refreshing little breeze. We were joined by...
by Ray DePaola | Jun 16, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
The Magic of Now, Dear Creator! We are entering a warm and sunny stretch of weather here in the Northeast. But, dangerous and deadly weather has been hitting other parts of the country – tornadoes and floods in the Midwest and South, and this week, incredibly hot...
by Ray DePaola | Jun 15, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
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...
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