Wandering the world near and far, mostly on foot
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Sunset on the Oregon Coast
Sunsets are often beautiful, but sometimes they take your breath away.
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Spring on the Oregon Coast
April 13, 2023 I spent the week on the Oregon Coast. It’s been years since I’ve written a blog post, but being out here has pushed me to start writing again. I’m also taking a social media break—at least trying to. I’m one of the people who love to be “in the know,” and I…
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Siouxon Creek Trail
In late June, 2020, I emerged from months of sheltering in place, due to the coronavirus pandemic, and ventured out into the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, in SW Washington State. It was a beautiful, sunny, 80 degree day, with a light breeze. The forest service road to the trail head was mostly paved, but full…
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My Very First Trail “Run”
About two years ago I decided that I wanted to start running. I was in my mid thirties and office work was keeping me more sedentary than I would have liked. I hated going to the gym, and was not a particularly athletic person, but I did love being outside, so running seemed like…
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A Walk to North Portland: Poetry, Spring Flowers, and Empty Streets
I always find it interesting how many people will drive long distances to go hiking, but many of those same people won’t walk long distances in their own cities. For me, most of inner Portland can be accessed on foot, and I think that a two, three, four, or even eight mile walk across the…
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The Perpetual Vagabond is Back!
Hello Dear Readers! I began this blog in May of 2011, while reading Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way, a book about discovering or recovering our creativity. At that time, I was not only unaware of that fact that creativity was something I had lost, but I also came to understand how that loss was…
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Grief, Love, and Remembrance
A few days ago I found myself standing in front of the memorial for the victims of the racist, violent attack that happened last week on a MAX train in Portland. I stood there and cried, while other people did the same. Portland has always been my home, but standing there made me feel like…
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State Testing: A Poem
State Testing: A Poem When you make State Testing Two weeks long And feel like prison It becomes clear that a test Is more important than my learning Like something I deserve Because I am not good enough already When I get detention for acting out Because I am sad My home is falling…
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Sword Fern Fiddleheads (Polystichum munitum)
Originally posted on Small Things: Small Things View original post
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Spring in the Forest
Originally posted on Small Things: Today I went for short walk around the woods and was greeted by many signs of spring! I saw banana slugs, stinging nettles, and flowering Indian Plums. Summer will be here soon!
It Could Be Sunshine 