Evening Stillness It’s evening. The day is slowly folding up its wings and melting into the approaching stillness of night. Sometimes when there are clouds and moisture in the air, the light becomes rosy, followed by a glorious gold filling the sky… Read more
Just Around the Corner Have you ever bitten off more than you can chew? I’m not talking about food. Rather taking on a project or task, or in this case a hike that was really more than my ability. I recently did that and… Read more
A Higher Perspective Sometimes as mortals we get caught up in what is going on around us and miss the big picture -- as well as the small. We lack the heavenly perspective that would give us a sense of peace and tranquility.… Read more
A Solitary Companion One of the best things about spending time in the mountains is the variety of birdsong that accompanies you on your hikes. The Smoky Mountains are noted for the sheer number of birds, wildflowers, trees and lichens. I’m sure it… Read more
Abundance and Majesty For the past week, I’ve been living and hiking in wilderness forest and mountains. Sure I’ve met people on the trails, but much of the time it’s been only me, the trail, the birds and the wildflowers. Every trail I… Read more
The Understory Do you ever wonder about the origin of a word? I’m fascinated by the word understory. Maybe it’s because I’m a writer and I see life composed of stories, including the activity in the woods and marshes where I walk.… Read more