Category Archives: Nature

Lifelet: A Walk in the Woods on a Snowy Evening

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Skip Walter

Covid Deaths in U.S.:  1,115,913   Get Vaccinated! Stop the War in Ukraine! The weather gods graced us with a dusting of snow. Even though I walk this path several times a week, it is completely different in the snow and ice. … Continue reading →

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Nordic Walking

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Skip Walter

Covid Deaths in U.S.:  1,030,000    Get Vaccinated! Stop the War in Ukraine! As I walked across a wooden bridge over the marsh on Oak Island, NC, with my trusty hiking poles, a woman shared “are you promoting Nordic walking as the … Continue reading →

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If a tree falls?

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Skip Walter

Covid Deaths in U.S.:  1,030,000    Get Vaccinated! Stop the War in Ukraine! One of the joys of walking the many nature trails on Bainbridge Island is finding gnome homes. My favorite is Gnome Home No. 2 which is located on the … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Memorial Day 2022 with Nature

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Skip Walter

Covid Deaths in U.S.:  1,001,313         Get Vaccinated! Stop the War in Ukraine! Memorial Day “dawned” gray and rainy (like most of the last six months). I enticed my bride into taking a drive to Sequim, WA, which resides in … Continue reading →

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Daily Moment of Zen: Labyrinth

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 278 of Self Quarantine      Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  301,000   GA Vote!! One of many hidden gems on Bainbridge Island – the Halls Hill Labyrinth. Essays on this labyrinth from its designer and builder, Jeffrey Bale.

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Daily Moment of Zen: Who is looking at whom?

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 274 of Self Quarantine      Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  293,000   GA Vote!!

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Daily Moment of Zen (DMoZ): Sunrise and Sunset

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 272 of Self Quarantine      Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  286,000   GA Vote!! The beginning and end of daylight surrounding Seattle and the Puget Sound provide a changing array of light shows. Early mornings with clouds and marine … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: A walk in the woods in between rain showers

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 247 of Self Quarantine      Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  245,000  As I doom scrolled through my morning twitter feed, I clicked through to McSweeney’s for a little morning humor to interrupt the many existential crises: NOVEMBER 13, 2020 … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Surprised by Joy!

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 157 of Self Quarantine             Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  170,000 One of my favorite book titles is from C.S. Lewis, Surprised by Joy.  The book was a joy as well. Yesterday, I was “surprised … Continue reading →

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From my chair: Tending the vines of life

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Skip Walter

I am immersing myself in all things Camino.  During the V crisis, I have dreams of walking the Camino de Santiago a year from now.  This morning I am reading Walk in a Relaxed Manner: Life Lessons from the Camino … Continue reading →

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