The big field comes back to life. Mattatuck State Forest, Plymouth, Connecticut. May 24, 2020, 7:14 PM.
4 Provin Mt Fire Tower, MA
3 miles Easy Agawam, MA
Provin Mountain is peak of marginal prominence on the Metacomet Ridge - a long rocky range spanning the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut. This hike boasts some of the best features of this range, including sheer cliff faces that present some impressive views.
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Good day!
We had a dusting of snow yesterday morning & could see much more tomorrow.
Then, itll warm enough to melt it.
People assume we get a lot of snow here. We dont. The surrounding mountains are white most of the year, but not down here.
Be everwell.
Red sky at night, Lost Ponds, Mattatuck State Forest, Plymouth, Connecticut. June 1, 2021, 8:27 PM.
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Well, my book goes live today, so thats a milestone.
Thats my approach to long term goals. One mindful step at a time.
Thats also how I reached a location to take this picture.
Each milestone powers me to the next, the whole an amazing journey.
Be everwell.
Island in the stream. Mad River ravine, Wolcott, Connecticut. October 19, 2020, 5:45 PM.
Tumalo Falls in Bend, Oregon
An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.
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Good day!
Ill run errands this morning, then walk after sunrise.
Im realizing that, despite publishing (Trust in the Forgotten goes live tomorrow), that Im busier than ever.
Im quickly editing last years draft, developing a novella tale, & more. Whew!
Be everwell.
Fire and ice sunset. Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. January 30, 2021, 4:50 PM.
TrailsMake sure your sound is on!
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The holidays near
Im a hopeless romantic at the best of times, & worse this time of year. My annual remedy is to write a holiday tale during this time.
This (mostly) works because I become completely immersed when drafting.
Be everwell.
White pine and red cedar framed view, Giant's Chest, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. November 15, 2024, 12:28 PM.
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To relax, Ive been lightly editing, at long last, the novel I drafted a year ago.
Im also considering where to hike next. We may have snow soon, & daylight is in short supply.
I guess, really, Im thoughtful lately, & thats a place I cherish.
Be everwell.
Late autumn surprises you. You are hiking through a forest where much of the magic has passed. Most of the leaves are down, most that remain are past peak color. Then you come around a bend and the sun bursts through the trees at just the right angle...
Late autumn sun burst, Mattatuck Trail, White Memorial Foundation, Morris, Connecticut. October 24, 2024, 3:49 PM.
4 Morse Preserve, Lake Winnipesaukee NH
1-2 miles Easy Alton, NH
Protected by the Forest Society since 2008, the Morse Preserve includes great family hiking and spectacular southern Lake Winnipesaukee views.
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After sunrise & a walk, an eclectic day awaits as I catch-up on what Ive put off.
There are writing tasks Im wanting to do, yet the desire to move ahead on series is stirring.
Thats what completing a major project does for a persons determination.
Be everwell.
Beautiful trail running in the mountains with friends. What could be better
Mid-October along the Mill River, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 16, 2024, 12:14 PM.
Good day!
*How long did it take to lay this carpet
That book I always mention Its uploaded to Amazon.
Now, I can walk, clean, clear my mind, sleep a little better, & remind myself yet again, that if I set my mind to a taskI can do it.
And so can you.
Be everwell.
Im on the last day in Trails to Azure. And that feeling is sinking in that its almost over. Im nervous, excited, and sad at the same time.
Nervous about what I have to face in the game, excited to see how it ends, and bummed that the Crossbell story is almost done.
Im so thankful I discovered the Trails Videogame Universe!
Haircap moss and boulder, forest floor, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. August 23, 2024, 4:34 PM.
One way or another, you're going to get wet. Rainy October hike at Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. October 29, 2019, 5:55 PM.
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*Make sure your sound is on!
I scrutinized my formatted book & then remembered that I never delved into keywords.
Did that. Doing that. About done.
First, though, errands & a walk this morning, then draft a short blog post.
Be everwell.
Golden woods road, Mill River valley, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 16, 2024, 12:25 PM.
Kicked back sunset. Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. March 15, 2020, 6:35 PM. You can't get to a spot like this in March without your shoes picking up a little mud.
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Winter is creeping closer. In the mountains, its settling in.
Ive now formatted my novel, Trust in the Forgotten, in Vellum. That was too much fun. I can only hope that the next step goes as well.
Im also taking notes for next time.
Be everwell.
Afternoon sunshine, Giant's Chest, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 8, 2024, 4:28 PM.
Natural standing stone rock formation, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. August 16, 2024, 3:38 PM.
I went for a walk on a local trail this morning and like this photo the most out of all the ones I took. Had to take advantage of the nice weather and being off work for the Veterans Day holiday.
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*Many wouldve ignored this, but the contrast caught my eye, & then the hourglass.
I love discovering unusual images that changes in the light or the season cause.
Each breath is the opportunity to adopt the perspective needed to move forward.
Be everwell.
No Trespassing, Woodtick Trail Beecher Road crossing, Wolcott, Connecticut. November 25, 2017, 3:41 PM. The 30-odd nails they used probably contributed to the death of this tree.
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Good day!
Water equals life. All that it touches glistens. Its music soothes.
When its near, and Im wrapped in the arms of the mountains and forests, I am whole, the rock beneath me the planets heart on the surface.
Be everwell.
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Good day!
Im in the mood to share.
From yesterdays hike in the Rattlesnake Wildernesswhere no one has ever seen a rattlesnake.
Be everwell.
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Good day!
Yesterdays hike was rewarding but sad, too, because next year Ill have to find a way to leave these mountains.
I love the land. The state has become intolerable.
When we do the hard thing we dont want to do, our actions reward us.
Be everwell.
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Good day!
I hiked, I climbed, I debated some difficult decisions. Mostly, though, I found peace in the outdoors.
Places of peace feed my strength.
8.5 miles (13.7k). It felt great. When I started, I could see my breath, but it warmed later.
I always wonder why I come back.
Be everwell.
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Good day!
Its the cold predawn, but if I wait I can hike. I deserve it. I need it for my mental health, to shake off the heartache Im letting linger.
I need to move, to act, not cower before the anxiety wanting to awaken.
To save myself, I must DO.
Be everwell.
Eastern jack-o'lantern mushrooms, Woodtick Trail, Wolcott, Connecticut. September 7, 2019, 3:21 PM.
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Good day!
Im walking each morning & editing, & also realizing that Im managing my self-care well.
Maybe more important is that Im not disparaging myself for taking the time.
Be kind to yourself, & dont punish yourself with guilt afterwards.
Be everwell.
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*Note the arch.
I needed time away from the inevitable rants.
In a sense, Im in mourning.
Meanwhile, crazy me decided this was a good time to publish my first book. Im trying to work my way back to the drive I had before
Its working. Lucky me.
Be everwell.
4 Mount Toby & Sunderland Fire Tower
3 miles Moderate Sunderland, MA
Mount Toby State Forest is a great place to escape into wilderness among a network of quiet woodland trails close to the town of Sunderland, MA and the Connecticut River.