Tag: nature
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Desert Bathing
The desert mountain shimmered into life as we walked the trail. To the far north, I see the limestone cliffs in Hurricane. A sharp smell emanates from the creosotes as we sidestep the prickly pear cactus. The ocotillos wave their thorny wands above the desert rocks. Their tips burst into tiny scarlet flowerets. Many cacti…
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Inspiring Walks of William Wordsworth
I read that William Wordsworth would take long walks, sometimes with his sister, and these walks would inspire him for his poetry. He would often carry a bag with his writing tools: a journal, pencil, coat, book, and sometimes a sandwich. His sister wrote that he could write a poem in his head and write…
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Nature’s Natural Push
When I visit my daughter and her family, I love to go running or walking by Utah Lake, which is only a street away. The different times of year are always so fascinating, and I love to see what is happening in nature. I came upon the ice slabs on the lake and wondered what…
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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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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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Haiku Practice
Haiku is one of the simplest forms of poetry, but is it? The way a haiku sounds is just as important as the 5-7-5 syllable rule. A picture should be painted when you read it. Some writers practice one haiku a day. Here are a few rules: I love being outside and in nature. So,…