June 26, 2016—Day 177 (WD 458)

Greetings, Old Sol! We’ve got another sunny, hot day on tap.  Sun exposure, heat exhaustion, and dehydration are health concerns today, certainly while out on the water. So, aside from being solely responsible for the paddling instruction and time on the water, being...

June 25, 2016—Day 176 (WD 457)

The Adventure Continues, Generous Universe! The weekend will be sunny and hot, high temperatures nearing 90°F, and a slight chance for a pop-up thunderstorm.  I’ll be out on the water all weekend, my first classes as a solo kayak instructor. I’m excited!  My first...

June 24, 2016—Day 175 (WD 456)

Greetings to the New Day, Dear Universe – It’s another sunny morning, up early, running an errand.  Even this, Dear One, is something that has challenged me in the past.  Why? – I’m not exactly sure.  This I know – it was based in fear, and my changed relationship...

June 23, 2016—Day 174 (WD 455)

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...

June 22, 2016—Day 173 (WD 454)

  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...

June 21, 2016—Day 172 (WD 453)

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...