> Articles by: Ann
Date registered: January 19, 2012
Jul
03
Through the park, Bittermen, you I love the park. Dudley Moore as Arthur. One could come up with far better quotes to conjure up an appreciation for the landscapes of cities and towns that we know of as our parks, but this quote has stayed with me through the years for its simple delight. Simple …
Jul
02
Surely we have all, at least once in our life, been in a room where everyone was speaking a language different from our own. You do not have to travel to a foreign country for this to happen.
Jul
01
July 1st is the second half of the year. Yes, it means half the year is over, but it also means a full half a year is ahead of us. Perhaps you were like many folks who set New Year’s resolutions and somewhere between the cold, grey winter and the budding of spring those resolutions …
Jun
24
On my birthday for the last few years, I swam the number of laps as is my birthday and run some combo that represented my birthday number. Today, I will do 46 sun salutations, and each will be marked by the list of 46 gratitudes that I have come up with. It’s not a complete …
Jun
22
It felt more than a little strange to leave my pack in one place for a few days, even more strange to trade in the dirt path for the urban streets, cows for crowds, and small tea shops for coffee shops & eateries on every corner. I had not planned to leave the path when …
Jun
18
Porthleven UK It is 5am, the first light of day has been out for almost an hour and the harbor’s waters have receded again. The boats lie abandoned in the mud. I know they will float again but twice a day, the waters pull back exposing the vulnerabilities of the boats and skiffs. They look …
Jun
15
As I sit in the upstairs bay window of Mrs Reynolds B&B, I watch three seasons blow by my window. I’d started the day in a jacket, hat, and hands shoved deep in my pockets. After two good climbs and passing around a headland where I came across two wild ponies lying down, the hat …
Jun
11
Heading out of Padstow a few days back, I was on route for Constaine Bay and Mrs Kennerely’s B&B, a mere 10 miles away. The sun was bright, the air had a slight breeze and there was only mild discomfort emanating from my feet. Around two miles in, there came the distinct sound of footsteps …
Jun
06
[Apologies ahead of time for spelling errors. No spell check and writing on limited time] Applying lip balm is painful when your lips are cracked and feeling rather enlarged–like you’ve eaten something you are allergic to. These are the same lips that confidently muttered yesterday (around two hours into my walk) “I feel so good, …
May
29
This morning I have the opportunity to be with my friends in the park at sunrise and enjoy the day’s new light as we do yoga together. It will be the last morning I am with my friends until I return from my hiking trip. It will be a chance to be together and enjoy …