I woke early this morning and headed for my retreat down in the basement where the center-piece is my espresso machine. My mind was a blank canvas that I assumed would remain blank as thoughts of writing in recent weeks have become more rare. I look at the steps I am taking and it would … Continue reading Listening to the Silence
Tag: Climbing Mountains
CAIRNS
Mount Ida stands at almost 12,900 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park. The trailhead sits just west of the visitor’s center at the top of Trail Ridge Road, a 48-mile paved alpine road connecting the east and west entrances of the park. There are plenty of mountains that stand taller than Ida in RMNP, and … Continue reading CAIRNS
A Lesson from the Peanut Butter Jar
Okay… maybe this is silly or stupid, but maybe not so much. I was making my breakfast “shake” this morning and I reached the bottom of the peanut butter jar. I worked my spoon diligently in an effort to salvage as much peanut butter as I could before tossing the jar in the recycle. As … Continue reading A Lesson from the Peanut Butter Jar
CLIMBING MOUNTAINS
WHAT DRAWS US TO THE MOUNTAIN? What stirs in a person’s heart to draw us to the mountaintop? The effort involved in preparing for and then getting to the trailhead, hiking up a trail with possibly 30% grades or more; dropping our heavy pack and stretching our ever-tightening hamstrings and lower back along the way, … Continue reading CLIMBING MOUNTAINS