This summer has been incredibly full and traveling at hyper speed. So, when the time allows, Matthew and I try to take the opportunity to run away and have an adventure together. We are so fortunate to live in the Finger Lakes region. There is an adventure awaiting in any direction. Today we headed to Watkins Glen, located at the south end of Seneca Lake. They say that Watkins Glen State Park is the most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks. Within the two miles of trails there are nineteen waterfalls . We walked up the gorge trail ... Keep Reading
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Feeling Nostalgic
Nostalgia, that sentimental swell of memories that conjure up feelings and emotions of an almost forgotten time. Yes, over the last few weeks, there is something brewing inside of me. It's hard for me to even put a finger on one event, because I'm sure there are several life events that are leading me to feel nostalgic, but there also seems to be another force that is beckoning me to reflect on memories of the past.In less than a month my youngest son will graduate high school. He is the youngest of four sons, and is fifteen years ... Keep Reading
The Softer Side
It's an absolutely gorgeous Monday morning in Upstate New York. The sun is shining and the birds are singing. We had a morning shower and now everything feels and smells softer to me. The sweet soft smells of everything that is blooming and the soft smell that the air and grass seem to have, after the brief shower. The Hummingbirds seem to glide with an effortless softness as they approach my feeders. Everything seems to be welcoming me to the softer side of life.Just last night, as I looked at pictures that my Sweet Matthew took, ... Keep Reading
