“…I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” ― E.B. White Yesterday, before the mists rolled in, I rose and took my walk early. These moments nourished me for for the rest of the day and into today, as I sit … Read More
Today’s Walk: Morning Light
“Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” ― Lemony Snicket, The Blank Book These are from a walk I took Monday morning before I began to work or even think. A storm the night before was gone but left its mark. … Read More
Today’s Walk: Erosion
“The waves broke and spread their waters swiftly over the shore. One after another they massed themselves and fell; the spray tossed itself back with the energy of their fall. The waves were steeped deep-blue save for a pattern of diamond-pointed light on their backs which rippled as the backs of great horses ripple with muscles as they move. The … Read More
Today’s Walk: Market Day in Ocean Beach
“An ordinary simple street is the mirror of the whole world!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan Too many days, too few walks. Then came the chance to walk to the post office to mail a book to someone and there it was: the mirror of the world. Music. Color. The smells of empanadas, tamales, ribs, herbs, lavender cream. Tastes of honey, … Read More
Today’s Walk: Everyday Magic
“The sun set, which is everyday magic…” ― Terry Pratchett A long day inside and then one healing step after another along the cliffs into the end of it all. And then home. I’ve been walking regularly for over a year now, not every day and not always as far as I would like, but it is now part of … Read More
Today’s Walk: Silver Saturday
The cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea. -Isak Dinesen Today’s walk yielded evidence of the cliff’s impermanence. A crack ran the length of the parking lot’s edge below a ribbon of red caution tape. Yet the sea drew us all today for one reason or another, some joyful, some not. Surf advisories only … Read More
Walking With My Wedding Dress(es)
December 26, 2015 This morning I carried my two wedding dresses to the end of Ocean Beach Pier. I’d planned to drop them at the dry cleaner shop down the hill but when I found it closed, I decided to alter course and head away from the cliffs to town where there was another one. That one was closed too. … Read More