Went out to snap some photos of birds and wildlife at Calero. Here are a few of the views snapped from my phone. Perfect day for it.
Dramatic clouds above the sleeping meadow. Mattatuck State Forest, Plymouth, Connecticut. February 12, 2020, 3:42 PM. A recently mowed field of tall grass waiting for spring.
Good day!
The fewer the humans, the greater the silence.
Nature, rather than talking to the head, speaks to the heart. It sings, rather than scream.
We are children of nature, and always will be, but having leftwe forget.
Be everwell.
Mit der schon wieder bevorstehenden Wrmewelle habe ich heute die vielleicht / wahrscheinlich einzige und letzte Chance diesen Winter fr einen
October sky at the reservoir. New Britain Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. October 12, 2019, 4:17 PM.
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Good day!
That new last chapter is written.
Im now creating the novel scan for Book4.
Our rain continues, though the total accumulation isnt that much. It still helps.
It also makes me feel more creative. Autumn & winter talk to me, but at a whisper that stirs ideas.
Be everwell.
In an angry and confused world, it is cheering to note that Cedar Rapids's metro bike network is approaching functional completion
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Good day again!
My expected drizzle turned out to be a steady rain on my walk.
It was wonderful.
The temperature was 37F (2.8C) when I went out at 9AM (sorry, I dont know what that is in metric ).
The mountains were invisible, as were people. I saw one jogger.
The squirrels took my offering!
Be everwell.
Split rock sunset. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. July 5, 2020, 7:52 PM.
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Good day!
Sometimes, the road is literally rocky.
Drizzle on & off all day, like yesterday, like tomorrow. Itll be just over freezing when I walk & feed my adopted squirrel family.
I finished editing Missing Identity, but it needs a new final chapter.
Be everwell.
October magic at the reservoir. New Britain Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. October 12, 2019, 6:00 PM.
Whole lotta lily pads, Herron Pond, White Memorial Foundation, Morris, Connecticut. August 1, 2023, 2:34 PM.
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Good day!
*Zoom in. Left of center at top. Theres an arch.
Ill finish this edit of Missing Identity, drafted in 12/23. Next project A novel scan for Book4.
First, this morning, a walk. We supposedly have moisture on the way starting tomorrow.
Be everwell.
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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Good day!
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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Good day!
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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Good day!
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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Good day!
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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Good day!
*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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Good day!
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.