I recently read that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s mother passed away when Ruth was just 17 years old and she continues to be an inspiring guide for Justice Ginsburg. She keeps a picture of her hanging in her chambers. I really have felt the presence of my mom since her passing three years […]
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On January 1, 2019 I was in Leavenworth Washington. Although there was snow on the ground, it had melted off of the roads and I was able to bundle up for a bike up Ski Hill. The camera is one of my favorite features on my smart phone. I love to look back to see what […]
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The last full day in the park we got up early and headed out from Gardiner, back into the park. The Mammoth to Tower-Roosevelt drive was spectacular! We were also focused on safety on bear country hikes! My sister even got a Yellowstone cap with a bear logo stitched on the front. I did not […]
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Although the weather was marginal when we first flew into Bozeman, by the time we got down to Old Faithful we had some blue skies. Our second full day we toured and hiked around the Old Faithful area. We got off the board walks to trek up and see the Solitary Geyser. The average elevation […]
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I have blogged frequently about the importance of finding your awe, intentionally regaining that sense of wonder you often felt as a child. Awe is difficult to define, but research shows that the awestruck state of being is good for you, and promotes wellness. Artist Point is one of those views in Yellowstone National Park […]
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Researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in England used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans on study participants while they listened to a series of five-minute soundscapes of natural and manmade environments. Sounds from nature were associated with a decrease in the body’s sympathetic response (which causes that “fight-or-flight” feeling) and an increase in the […]
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My rainy photos last weekend were filled with every shade of green. I also spotted these mushrooms along the road. The white and the purple against the green background caught my eye and the yellow made me think of the sun. I hope to get a little sunshine this week! The salal plant pictured below, is everywhere […]
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Well, it is really trying to be spring here in the Northwest. We have one day of sun breaks and another day of clouds, fog, and rain. But yes the signs of spring are here to stay! Last weekend there were clouds in the valley in Eastern Washington. Plants are popping up even at higher […]
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As I swooped back into Seattle last Friday evening, I got a pretty nice view of the moon the day before it was a “blue moon” (the second full moon in a calendar month). We flew above a thick cloud layer (welcome back to Seattle;) and the glowing moon was rising. My mom would have loved […]
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I have always loved going to the zoo to watch the animals! As children my mom took us to the Glen Oak Park Zoo in Peoria Illinois near where we lived. There were some summer nights when you could hear the lions roaring from our house. When living in St. Louis after college I made […]
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