Saturday, October 14, 2017

Fall in full swing

On the Interurban trail
More than a dozen or so of us ladies were joined this morning by a new couple, and one of them is a man, who was a little surprised to find that he was going to be alone with all of the rest of us ladies on the walk. We'll see if he returns. I hope so; they are both very strong walkers and stayed in the front with the ones I hardly know, since I can't possibly keep up with them. No matter, I sure enjoyed bringing up the rear and walking at a more leisurely pace. I did keep up for the majority of the walk but decided there was no need to push myself.
Bridge in Arroyo Park
Now that I've gone on my usual Thursday hike and my usual Saturday morning walk, I'm settled right back into my routine after our wonderful five days on Vashon Island, which now seem like a distant memory. My, it amazes me how quickly I can forget the lovely time we shared. I must admit to having had several ideas for writing come up, but so far nothing has emerged. Just a wish to find a way into creative writing on a regular basis.

I burst into tears yesterday when I watched the news before heading off to the gym. The devastation in California is beyond tragic. When the news of the world feels so desperate, I have to tune it out. So yesterday I took two yoga classes in a row, three hours of asanas and stretching. Afterwards I did feel much, much better, but today I am just a teensy bit sore in places that I didn't know I have. It's curious: when I think back over what we did, I cannot figure out how I ended up with sore thighs and buttocks, and the backs of my arms tender to the touch.

We are on track for more rain, starting tonight. How I wish we could slide some of it over to northern California, where it is truly needed. My body is not the only part of me that is sore, my spirit feels a little bit vulnerable, too.
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14 comments:

  1. Heartfelt hugs.
    The news hurts my head and heart too.
    I have family in California and living in a fire prone nation I shudder at what they are going through.

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  2. The last few years have been devastating for fires in North America. The loss of life is terrible. There are no words. Hugs!

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  3. The world seems to be a tougher place to keep your spirits up in the past few months. We're taking a few things over to the new house. Doesn't feel like hard work, but somehow we end up with a lot of unexpected aches and pains too.

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  4. The world is not a very nice place right now. I' beginning to hear people talk about the extinction of the human race!

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  5. California is in bad shape, no buffer zones too many houses and "stuff" that goes up like a torch...what a nightmare. I try not to listen to the news either:(

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  6. Allk of this climate excess seems to be a conscious response on some level to trump.

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  7. My heart goes out to the victims of the fires and the hurricanes. I can't imagine how it feels to lose everything like that, how it must shake you to the core. When will we learn not to build in these precarious areas which are only going to get more dangerous?

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  8. We in southern CA are reeling from our fire, which was NOTHING compared to what our poor northern neighbors are dealing with. It's just AWFUL. Yes, they desperately need rain. Still too early, though...

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  9. I am glad I live in Hawaii and not in California.

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  10. The fires with total destruction and death are just horrific. Couldn't they have been evacuated in time? I too am avoiding the news these days except for small doses. I could feel the overwhelming daily crises actually affecting my health.

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  11. Yes the fires in California have horrible and so many sad stories.

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  12. Stress from news of what is going on in the world seems constant. I take mine in small doses. I have a friend who lives in Santa Rosa so I'm very worried for her. That town has been decimated by fire! Those trees on your hike are huge!

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  13. Creative writing...ideas...it'll come to you in time.

    Beautiful walk!

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  14. Your hikes must help to calm your heart. It's such a terrible time for all of us. There's devastation on every coast and islands as well. My heart is still breaking for those people in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. I have family and friends in California. Some of them are being affected by the smoke and the fear that it could come closer to them. It's awful to think of all the people who lost their lives and others who lost all their possessions and livelihood.

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