Showing posts with label walk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label walk. Show all posts

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Walking Together

The line at the labyrinth entrance was long but the 2 tables holding finger labyrinths were open. I decided to sit and walk the finger labyrinth instead of standing in line.

Sitting, focusing and breathing deeply, I prepared my body, breath and mind for my finger walk. Pointer finger poised at the entrance I looked up and saw Diane Terry-Kehner poised to enter the canvas labyrinth. I decide to walk with her. To pace myself on the finger labyrinth in accordance to her walk on the canvas labyrinth. We walked together, we paused together, we sat in the center together but Diane had no cognitive awareness of this. I held her in my thoughts, my breath and in my heart.

When Diane stepped off the labyrinth I approached her to envelope her in a huge hug. Later I shared my experience with her. It was a powerful experience of unconditional love, letting go of my own pace and inward thoughts and walking in unison with someone on the path.


Saturday, August 18, 2012

A Walk Through Winterthur

Today I took a walk through Winterthur. Winterthur is a local garden originally owned by Henry duPont. The estate and gardens are wonderful and include a quarry, a fairy garden, museum, gift shops and many miles of trails. I decided to travel off the beaten path and write a few short poems along the way. 

heading up hill...


Queen Anne's Lace

 Queen Anne's Lace
Fresh as the morning snow
You are more than a weed 


The Road Less Traveled


Clover in bloom

 Fresh green clover
Blossoming in the August heat
A sweet snack

Millstone floor in a gazebo

Round the millstone
Fairies dance
Awaiting the summer solstice

200+ year old Sycamore tree

 In the shade of the Sycamore
Heavy limbs supported by steel
Over 200 years of memories.

heavy limb supported by steel wires

I hope you enjoyed the stroll. For more information on the gardens visit www.winterthur.org