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The First of the Season

It’s my first hiking pic of the season! My interpretation of the sunrise as I got out on the trail, called “Burn Away the Night.”

  
It’s been gorgeous out on the trail the last few days. The forest is alive with its new layer of green and birdsong, and sweet spring scents. I’m getting to know it again. Reminded of the pleasures to all of my senses.

And my body has been reminding me too… I haven’t done much of anything all winter long, and there is payment for that. From zero to a few miles of hiking a day means I’m tired and sore. Every year in the spring I curse myself for my winter inactivity, saying I should figure out how to keep this up year round. And every year, here I am in the spring, tired and sore as I get myself back into hiking shape. Ow.

This morning, there will be no hiking. I woke up to pouring rain. Between that and my aching body, I think I’ll take it easy today. I’ll enjoy a cup of tea and work on some art, pretending it’s still winter for one more day. 

Hopefully the weather and the aches will clear up soon. Now that I’ve got a taste of the trails, I’ve got a whole season of hiking to get going on.

(Update: About an hour after I posted this, the rain lightened and my body warmed up, so I went out for a hike anyway. The rainy forest smelled great!)

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Seeking Peace

Where do you find peace?

Is it in the curve of a stone, the reflection of the sky?

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Is it in the path of the moon, the color of a sunrise?

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Is it in the line of a branch, the light of the evening?

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I found peace in all of these things, while visiting the Oregon Coast for a yoga retreat this weekend. Of course, four yoga classes, a massage, visiting with friends and yummy food didn’t hurt either. I’m not sure I’ve ever had such a relaxing weekend!

Sometimes, when you go seeking peace, you actually do find it. It helps to choose the right place.

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Sunrise Sky

It’s amazing how many sky images are popping into my head, since I wrote the Exploring with a Camera: Capture the Sky post on Thursday. This one is from an early morning walk in Parco di Monza. I remember the morning well, I had to get up early to take Brandon to school for a field trip and started my walk just before sunrise. It was early, but the time paid off in the form of a gorgeous sunrise, and one more beautiful sky to share with you.
Stop by Ashley Sisk’s blog Ramblings and Photos today, to visit all of the photographers who are linking in their “Capture the Sky” images as part of her Scavenger Hunt this week. Thanks Ashley, for including Exploring with a Camera! I look forward to seeing all of the sky images the participants have captured.

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