After a long fallow period when poems did not come easily to me, I decided I was over thinking things. On my morning walks, I am often inspired by something I see – the colour of the sky, shape of a tree, a creature that crosses my path, and the moon, always the moon. Occasionally…
Tag: walking
59 Walks
Since I dreamed up the idea that I’d like to celebrate turning 60 by walking with women friends, much has changed in the world. However, walking and women friends are still as wonderful as ever, so not everything has changed. One could say that the important things have not changed at all. This is the…
49 Walks
Progress through my 59 Walks is steady, despite small challenges imposed by lockdown and distancing. Of course, they are all out of doors, groups are small and often, masks are worn anyway. This post features walks 41 to 49. If you missed them, you can enjoy the first 19, or the next 20 up to…
39 Walks
There have been a few months recently when walking, beyond our garden, was not encouraged and I began to despair that I would ever manage 59 different walks before next June. However, despite lockdown challenges, I have found lots of lovely local spots to explore, and have kept walking each day in my usual places….
Walking
Over the years, I have fantasized about simply walking out of the backdoor, with my dog, and heading North. I am not entirely sure why I have not just done this? Anyway, I have not. I have however, done plenty of walks with my dog, and on my own, and with friends, always returning to…
Nineteen
Nineteen years ago, I moved to Dargle. I thought it was a temporary move to enable me to pay off a big chunk of my mortgage, but I have never left. The Cow and Chicken consumed the first years. Despite being vegetarian, I was determined that I was the chicken. When Carl and I began to grind…
Plant Abundance 