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Spring Watch: Trusting the Underground Work
Patience is a practice that yields deeper fulfillment.
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What is this Season Inviting You To?
The wind whipped today, and I found myself shivering a few times while out with my dogs, despite being bundled in my winter coat, and gloves, freshly pulled from the closet for the first time since April. The weekend too, felt different, with rains, wind, the cold coming in, and sparse sunshine. A new season…
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Summer Wildflowers
The summer is slipping away. I don’t want it to end. Do you? I like to hold on to every moment of a shifting season. To day by day, notice the small changes. The angle of the sun. Flicks of color in the leaves. The golden hue of autumn creeping in. Perhaps it’s a manifestation…
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Looking for the Fireweed of Life
Fires are deadly and destructive. At both Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, I saw first-hand the damage that wildfires can do. On a hike along St. Mary’s Lake in Glacier National Park, I could even still smell the effects – the odor of burnt wood still wafted in the air. Fires unfortunately happen. Sometimes it’s…
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Yellowstone, You’re Amazing!
Yellowstone is absolutely amazing. The incredible beauty and uniqueness of it will grow your love for nature and the outdoors.
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The Unfurling of Ferns
It’s now officially summer! And it felt like it this weekend with hot and sunny Maryland weather! Hiking along a favorite trail Saturday evening, my dogs and I came across a forest ridge filled with ferns—after some rain recently, everything is looking so green, lush, and alive!! Ferns have been on my mind a lot…
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The Bluebells of Susquehanna
A highlight of my spring has been experiencing the wild flowers along the Susquehanna River, particularly the Virginia Bluebells. I’ve hiked at Susquehanna State Park for several years, and have fond memories of the park as a little girl, but I now realize I had been missing out on the springtime delights found there!! I…
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Gratitude for Gifts Along the Way
It’s been a lovely spring so far! I have been soaking up lots of glorious sights – blooms, blossoms, and beautiful scenery. I’ve also been blessed to be very active – with lots of hiking and adventures with my dogs. We’ve discovered new trails, along with the joy of favorite trails re-discovered. With the weather…
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Mountain Views
Family time in the mountains is always a good thing. As the year mark passed on COVID, I could not be more thankful for time spent in the woods my loved ones. There’s something about the mountains, especially at springtime, when new life is ready to burst. Mountains surround me I breathe in air, crisp…
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Wintering and the Hope of Springtime
It’s been a beautiful winter…as I wrote about last week. This first week of March in Maryland was still quite cold! And yet, there was a feel of spring in the air, with the upcoming week having a forecast of temperatures in the low 60s! It was a weekend of more snow geese, on a…
Bethany Peck
Reflections on Life, Faith, and Beauty