Things these days
I don’t think I know anyone who isn’t see-sawing between despair, rage, frustration, and helplessness these days. On all things political, environmental, and social, it really is a heaping pile of bad news.
trails
Going Slow
The other morning I was out for a walk with the dogs, it was just barely not dark. Two or three coyotes were barking and howling very close by, maybe right above us. Mack and I instantly slowed down to keep pace with the slower, older and smaller dog.
Keep it free!
There is a system of trails in the foothills near where I live. Really, I’m pretty sure there is just one official trail, but there are countless spurs, social trails, old double-tracks...
Yay Monday!
If you work at a job, in an office, you know the general refrain about Mondays
being the worst days. And if you had an especially excellent weekend doing your
favorite things, it
Creepers
There are some very good reasons to creep around in the woods: mushroom hunting,
bird watching, berry picking… or maybe just looking for a private spot to pee.
It can be very unnerving,