Category: Nature
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The Apple Orchard
I often run past this orchard. Corn is grown on the upper west of the field while the apple trees run along the white fence. The apple trees remind me of the poem “After Apple-Picking” by Robert Frost; it is not because of the most obvious reason, but because I had to memorize the poem…
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Fog
Saturday, I woke up, and my running friends were all gone with other commitments. I don’t mind running alone as I enjoy getting lost in my own thoughts. I love running in a light rain, but I haven’t had fog for a while. We have been experiencing a lot of rain these past few weeks,…
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The Beauty of Haleakala- House of The Sun
Some people prefer to avoid the drive as there are switchbacks, and it takes quite a while to get to the top. But I loved it. I like driving anyway, so the views, the clouds, and the mountain were stunning and remarkable. At the top, I was truly above the clouds! It was a little…
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One of The Oldest Foods On The Earth
I enjoy researching unique things about life in Tonga, and the other day, I came across an article about seafood, limu in Tongan. Known as one of the oldest foods on the earth, and touted as a superfood, limu is becoming more popular. I purchased some through Amazon to add to shakes; I am trying…
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Winter Running
I am not resigned to staying in my cozy house in the cool winter months.Paved streets, trails, red rock canyons, or black lava rock, call my name and await my arrival.The steady climb and a variety of sights, volcanic rock so dense. Red dirt and the wild smell of rosemary fragrant from the night’s…
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Tonga Volcano Eruption: Let’s Not Forget!
This week I was thinking about Tonga and the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano which erupted almost one year ago on January 15, 2022. How can the people of Tonga be so resilient? Besides the ash, smoke and gases that were the highest ever reported, how does a country recover from that? Not to mention one…
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An Unbelievable Story
I love running. Running provides this satisfying feeling after I am done. When I run by myself, I use the time to think creatively and listen to music, or interesting podcasts. Running with my friends is even more satisfying, not to mention, FUN! Years ago, I heard about a potato farmer who ran the Melbourne…
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The Cornfield
The Cornfield I have run to this cornfield many early mornings. The bright stalks shine in the sun. The green gold corn, a symbol of abundance and resilience.Corn withstands a variety of weather, so tough. I have seen the corn field through all the seasons.The bumper crop, the harvest, the fertile plain, the plowed field. With dew on…
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The Devil and Tom Walker
What is it like to move for three months? That’s what we did. My husband took a coaching job at Southern Virginia University, so we are in Virginia for three months. I really enjoy exploring my surroundings wherever I go, and the first morning I laced up my running shoes and took off to explore…
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We Love the Earth, But Does The Earth Love Us Back?
The Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is located between the cities of Buffalo and Rochester New York. Established in 1958 as a nesting, resting, feeding, and staging area for waterfowl, the Refuge also provides high-quality freshwater wetlands and maintains an orchard. The land was originally inhabited by the Haudenosaunee Nation of Indigenous people, which include the…