The other half and I have been geocaching for six years now. But it wasn’t until recently that we found a greater community of geocachers. We had a couple of friends that cached (in fact, one of them GOT us into geocaching). But when it came to actually meeting the people who were hiding the […]
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The human world… it’s a mess
The other day, I decided to try a new trail that’s near my tiny abode here in my little swath of the Midwest. It’s called Denmans Woods. And the most important thing I want to point out is that Denmans Woods trails were designed for mountain bikers. While anyone can use the trails, they are […]
Trails and faith
I like to hike. And while I often revisit the familiar, I also like to explore places in my little swath of the Midwest that are new to me. But sometimes, the paths meander and I get lost, like we all do. I find I have to retrace my steps and find the correct trail. […]
And now, the mundanity of weather.
The weather here in my little swath of the Midwest is a bit bipolar lately. A couple of weeks ago it was subzero (keep in mind I live in Iowa, United States, so I use the Fahrenheit system of measurement) and then it climbed into the 50s. It then dipped back into the 30s and […]
Geocaching
So if you follow me on YouTube or on any of my social medias, you will know that I am also an avid geocacher. I spent a good chunk of my free time in April pursuing the hobby and have a goal the rest of the year of finding at least 25 a month as […]
Renew
It was a humid spring morning, the air still holding a great deal of moisture from the storms that had rolled through the night before. There were clouds on the horizon, ones that threatened to bring rain. But I was outside nevertheless. I had gotten new hiking shoes a few day prior and wanted to […]
Nature sings
As I type this on a Sunday April afternoon, listening to harp music by Kristan Toczko on Spotify, snow is falling outside my front room window. For awhile, my big black cat Inigo was watching it fall in between his more covert observances of the birds at the feeder outside the other window, though now […]
Recharge
Yesterday, I was so over being around people. I was exhausted beyond measure because I have been pushing myself to do more and more and haven’t had time to decompress. The introvert within me needed some moments without pressure. Despite my exhaustion, I knew I had to find solitude. I needed to recharge my soul. […]
Spring is in the air
Twice this past week, I have been able to get outside for long walks of over three miles. While the first walk was done on a day where it was chilly and I had to wear my heavy coat, the second walk was done in just a long sleeved shirt. Spring is in the air. […]
A much needed hike
I am fortunate to have every other Saturday off, for the most part, at my full time job. This past Saturday was one such day and it was a glorious autumnal day at that. Since the other half works a traditional Monday to Friday 9-5 job, he and I plan things to do on my […]
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