Living in the north, I get quite affected by the lack of sunlight in autumn and winter, as my face is just bound to hit the keyboard from the seemingly sudden onset of fatigue. But today, especially, for some reason—four (five?) coffees and two teas later—I've realized that rainy summer days have the same effect. Come back, sun, I won't complain about the heat again! 🌞
Escaping the Sun
Hiding from the summer heat in the quiet tree shade at the river--much like the mallards in the background. 🌞
Ways of the Mountain
Cool and winding mountain pathways with candle-like bear glass in bloom lighting the way. 🌿🏔
Inner Peace
Hiking to find your inner peace. 🙏🏽 I'm no fan of keyword-generated motivational quotations, but this kind of hypnotic, relaxing--grounding--effect that surprising mountain streams (evidently, their power is explained by the remaining melting snow) have on a stressed-out human like me (and, quite possibly, you!) is undeniable! 💦
Bridge into Nowhere
Secret Pathways
Feels like the Trees
Walking into a Spring Storm
When you live in the mountains, you learn to estimate the proximity of an incoming storm fairly closely.
How?
Easily: look for grey streaks in the clouds moving in your direction, and approximate how fast those clouds are moving.
And then?
And then: RUN FOR COVER!
Spring Pathways
Showers
If April showers bring May flowers, then I hope that all these cold late-March rainy days at least bring a few green leaves along!
