Woke up early on Sunday morning and saw a gorgeous sunrise from the backyard, then looked out through the front window to see all the horses standing near the irrigation canal in what appeared to be some kind of gathering. Today Lisa and I drove to Thermopolis, a little over an hour away from Cody.…

Things I saw today – most of which I have never seen in the Bay Area, which is why I love spending time in different places: A hidden bench offering a solitary, peaceful view. Sandhill cranes-also heard them calling to each other, such an unusual sound. A family gravesite next to the water, surrounded on…

After Tuesday’s long day of driving around Yellowstone, I decided to stick closer to home the rest of the week. Enjoyed having time to read, meditate, hike and spend time walking the labyrinth. Every afternoon there are thunderstorms and it is so much fun to sit outside listening to the booming thunder, watching lightning forks…

After I finished my watering chores this morning, I drove to Yellowstone National Park. The east entrance is less than an hours drive from Cody, and it is a beautiful drive to get there. I passed more billboards praising Wyoming’s gun and cattle culture, as well as a Bob’s Big Boy statue in the middle…

I’m loving the ever-changing weather here and how spring comes on fast. I sat outside this morning listening to thunder rumble and could see how much the big tree in the backyard has bloomed in the last two days. Three days ago you could barely see any buds now hundreds of leaves are bursting forth.…

Today I had a relaxed morning, going for a walk on the path next to the irrigation canal that borders the retreat property. It was very enjoyable walking next to the burbling canal and hearing birds of all kinds around me. On the loop back I could hear a sandhill crane, I looked everywhere and…

I had a wonderful day spent almost entirely outdoors. Got up early and headed out to the Bighorn National Recreation Area that spans the Wyoming-Montana border. At the visitor center a very helpful ranger gave me suggestions of good hikes. As I was leaving, I overheard two women talking, one of them asked where the…

Today Erin and I joined a local hiking group for a hike to an area that had beautiful views and a gorgeous stone arch. There were about a dozen of us, and we were the youngest people there. Interestingly enough there were three other people from California who had all moved to Cody within the…

After yesterday’s post about my body, this quote from Sebene Selassie arrived in my email box today: You belong. Everywhere. Yes, you—with all your history, anxiety, pain. Yes, everywhere—in every culture, community, circumstance. You belong in this body. You belong in this very moment. You belong in this breath…and this one. You have always belonged.…

It was quite an emotional roller coaster for me today. It started out on a relatively even keel, getting to see the sunrise, then going for a 3 mile loop at the ridge, but in the late morning I went for a meditative walk around the labyrinth, and for some reason thoughts about my body…