When in Roam

The original poem, "Over the River and Through the Wood" by a New England writer named Lydia Child, wrote it to recall childhood memories about going to her Grandfather's house for Thanksgiving. A lot has changed. When sung, Grandmother has replaced Grandpa and many of us fly everywhere. Recently for Turkey Day I flew across country not to see G'ma or G'pa, but my children. Landing in California, a state with many people 👩👨👧👪👳👫👭👬( I believe the most in my country) was a far cry from the nostalgic, snowy ride through the forest to grandparents, back in the day. Oranges, flowers & sun greeted me....as did traffic and more traffic. Additionally, the lure in Cali was vino. Yes, I will admit that🍷A visit to Napa valley Wine region ensued. While I didn't see much fire damage in that particular area, natives reported homes were ruined up in the hills; their eagerness for customers was apparent, and no doubt understandable. So there I was. Rip

We stay busy, we find meaning-but getting older, as much as it is a gift,  is a challenge. As a friend just said, I am working with the gaps. I know what he means. Am thankful for time-yes, but there is no great prep for dealing with identity & generativity  . So, I wander & jump into things with a yes. I hunt humanity. i don't ask- Do i need it-does it spark joy.... it's a gut feeling, no questions asked. I use my time to enter reality and everyday it's different. Nature, of course is such a draw. I actually think I like bike riding because it allows me to see a lot in a prescribed amount of time! Here I was riding along the Farmington River in Connecticut.  T. S. Eliot said "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go..." or a visit to Edith Wharton's (the writer) house in Lenox, Massachusetts. The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, etc... I learned she wrote her first novel at 11 years old and lo

Visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (founded in 1870) recently, to see Auguste Rodin --the French sculptor-Exhibit The backside of the The Thinker Rodin worked with clay, marble, bronze & plasters- he was rather controversial while alive, he pushed realism with the body form. He died in 1917.😢 But there is more to the story..... there is a book out, called Rodin's Lover, about Camille Claudel ( Rodin's lover) , a sculptor who was committed to an insane asylum. Unfortunately, she remained there  for 30 years- her mother would not take her back. Here is the upside, though, earlier this year,  a museum in her name opened in France!! On display are her sculptures. In response to the interest in Claudel-the Rodin Museum ( opened in 1919) in Paris-ADDED a Camille Claudel wing🙏 About time, don't ya think... xo **** Rodin's Lover , by Heather Webb**** 2015

🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍁🍁🍁🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍁🍁🍁🍁🍂🍁🍂🍂🍂🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁 On Wednesday,  I p opped down to Hammonasset Beach on the Long Island Sound, which is truly lovely off-season...herons & egrets are easily found. Hammonasset means holes dug in the ground..A history of Indians & glaciers. My interest is more around enjoying the beach as a background to my hiking or biking the natural areas🚲🚲The state park opened in 1920--check out  this old photo below: Onto Watch Hill, Rhode Island-where Taylor Swift owns a home. Yes really!! Napa tree Point Beach, now a a wildlife preserve and a public beach so beautiful, I do park my bike and beach it...Nice waves the other day, not that I went in but... Lunch  was @ the Olympia Tea Room- unbelievable, but this  eatery has been around since 1939 (way before Taylor Swift-right?)) awesome fries, by the way...🍟 And then an extra treat on the way home- what a great sky Something about ice crystals, on &am

Summer's end....Every year I find it hard to say good-bye. So,  new thought: beauty where it lies. Fall can be wonderful :)  Enya said "The spring, summer, is quite a hectic time for people in their lives, but then it comes to autumn, and to winter, and you can't but help think back to the year that was, and then hopefully looking forward to the year that is approaching.." Rhode Island--more to this state than Newport! This is Narragansett. Narragansett Tow ers nearby, once a Casino in 1800's. Day tripping in East Aurora , NY  Home of Fisher-Price Toys and our 13th President -Millard Fillmore. Buffalo, Rochester & Niagara Falls..East Aurora being southeast of Buffalo.  Down into the Finger Lake region of NYS-Otisco, Skaneateles, Owasco, Cayuga, Seneca, Keuka, Canandaigua & Honey Lakes. Keuka to be specific :)  Great kayaking🚤 xoxo

Flying across the USA Looking up ↑ "when we look up,When we look up it wid items widens our horizons are there any sentence. we see we see what a little speck the littlest back we are in the universe Little little speck we leave our you new computers, so insignificant, and we all take ourselves so seriously....." Julia Gregson I like to look up because of the surprise, ever-changing beauty and fact it HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ME... plus I am not using my phone or on social media!!!!!👤 California Those in california-maybe they take that blue sky for granted? Or maybe not...In RI, I was able to catch a sunrise, something I haven't done in a long time. Always awestruck-but equally so when the storms come out💥👍 Meandered to Rhode Island I love the texture in this picture!! Narragansett Bay Long Island Sound with just a touch of pink More than a touch of pink in this one!!! Anywhere, USA A different pattern every time–the beautiful surp

It's summer and I don't know about you, but I crave water-bodies of. I am just as happy with ponds , as I am the ocean. Now as a wanderer, I am open to many things but..... Margaret Atwood said "Water does not resist.Water flows. Water is patient." W.H. Auden said "Water is the soul of the Earth"  Beautiful words, but, can we just say-water is wonderful to look @  Some pictures in Connecticut & Maine →→→→→→→→It never looks the same! i                                                                         Did you see my kayak?? Just love to paddle, how about you?? xoxo