There is a lot of noise in our world. The noise can keep us from feeling at peace. It is efficient at distraction, shifting our focus from what is most important. Noise tells us, "Hurry up. There is no time." It persistently asks, "What's next?" Noise puts us on edge, forces us to be looking … Continue reading Allow the Quiet to Drown Out the Noise
Category: Opt Outside
Tree Farm Life: Planting
This past week I spent a little time at Delp Christmas Tree Farm in St. John, Kansas. The farm was started in 1959 by my grandparents, Cecil and Ruby Delp. As you might imagine, Christmas trees were an unusual choice of crop in the sandy central Kansas farmland dominated by wheat, corn, and milo. They … Continue reading Tree Farm Life: Planting
A Fishing Story
The Arizona sun was just begging it's decent, casting a warm glow over the landscape, as I drove north toward the river. Saguaros, the silent sentinels of the desert, majestically stood their vigilant watch over the lesser of the succulents, hidden creatures, and the hikers and mountain bikers enjoying the remnants of the warm March … Continue reading A Fishing Story
Around the Bend
This fall I spent a couple of days camping and fishing in the mountains at one of my favorite spots in Arizona. One morning, I got up early to fish the stream near my campsite with the plan of returning for lunch and a lengthy lounge in my hammock. Nearly seven hours later, I stumbled … Continue reading Around the Bend
Renewal and Healing
The Four Peaks Wilderness area, just East of Phoenix, is one of my favorite places to explore and take pictures. Once you travel past the ATV and target practice areas, you will find rugged Sonoran Desert with countless ravines and nameless canyons ripe for exploration. There are very few trails, but traversing the hidden places … Continue reading Renewal and Healing
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