Selfie-loathing
“Just like a mom! You take all of these pictures, and you’re never in any of them!” said my friend Linda on a hike one chilly morning. So I bowed … Continue reading Selfie-loathing
Author: Charity
Weekly Walk 12
We took our walk a day early this week to beat the rain (and the mud), which means we just missed hiking on the shortest day of the year. Really, … Continue reading Weekly Walk 12
The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein
The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein My rating: 4 of 5 stars I found the first two-thirds of this book to be kind of … Continue reading The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein
Weekly Walk 11
It’s the week before the winter solstice, and the weather is magnificent. It totally made up for last week’s blah hike, and I had a lot of fun playing with light,
Wordless: Family Photo
December 2015
To Drink Deeply
“Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin … Continue reading To Drink Deeply
Weekly Walk 10
This morning’s hike wasn’t really one thing or another. It was cold, but not cold enough for ice. It was overcast, but not raining. It’s the twelfth week since the autumnal equinox, … Continue reading Weekly Walk 10
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde My rating: 5 of 5 stars While reading the chapter “An Interview: Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich,” I realized that while I … Continue reading Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde
Transitions
In the photos from our weekly walks, the transition from early fall to late fall is apparent. You can see our most recent Weekly Walk here.
Weekly Walk 9
The eleventh week since the autumnal equinox broke the trend of “chilliest hike yet” but won the title of “rainiest hike yet.” We had planned to hike yesterday before the rain arrived, … Continue reading Weekly Walk 9
Bookends: November 2015
November was a whirlwind of a month. I read bits and pieces of multiple books, but only managed to finish the kid books (including an impromptu Lois Lowry marathon … Continue reading Bookends: November 2015
Weekly Walk 8
This week is the tenth since the autumnal equinox and as predicted, it was once again our chilliest hike yet. We went with our friend Linda again, and she’d heard it … Continue reading Weekly Walk 8
Imperfect Happiness 