Tag Archives: walking

Sentimental scribbles.

Another Mother’s Day is upon us, a time to bask in the love of your offspring and/or to honor your Mom and make her feel special. As most of you know, I lost my mom in 2010, but not a … Continue reading

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A gaggle, a Google and a giggle ….

Well, I’m pretty sure I got your attention with that title. Since buying my first Metropark pass in 2018, plus straying to larger park venues beyond the confines of my favorite nature nook, I’ve become more in tune about the … Continue reading

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Am I a tree hugger? You betcha!

This is the fourth year I have participated in the “Run for the Trees Happy Little 5K” virtual event sponsored by the Bob Ross Inc. Foundation and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. All race proceeds support tree planting and … Continue reading

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Woolgathering at the water’s edge. #Wordless Wednesday #Reflections and long shadows

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.

I know I’ve used a variation of today’s blog post title in the past, but I’m choosing it again since the word “diamond(s)” will do triple duty for this week’s picture-laden post. First, my birthstone is diamond – I was … Continue reading

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“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood” …

… said Linda Schaub while channeling Fred Rogers. I was already a preteen, not a preschooler, when the TV show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” hit the airwaves. I am sure it had all the sweetness and charm of MY favorite preschool … Continue reading

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Fellow Canuck kindred spirit. #Wordless Wednesday #National Walking Day!

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Hopping down the bunny trail …

I do my best pondering of life’s mysteries while walking along a nature trail, my thoughts interrupted only by birdsong and squirrels clamoring for peanuts at my feet. Yes, I feel like Snow White sometimes. So, on the cusp of … Continue reading

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Hangin’ out at Humbug Marsh.

It was a gorgeous August day – not your typical August 13th muggy and buggy morning. I’d already walked almost five miles at Lake Erie Metropark, so this was intended to be a short walk to look for the ever-elusive … Continue reading

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I’m thinking Spring-y thoughts; are you?

After all, Spring is just a heartbeat away, right? But, as I am writing this post, the winds are howling, snow flurries are flitting about and I wonder why our Summer-like weekday weather vanishes every weekend. It’s no joy to … Continue reading

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