The tracks we leave in the sand
One of the amazing attributes of the dry washes in Red Rock country is that they are used as major thoroughfares when water isn’t flooding...
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Where I need to be
There is a quiet spot, just up Oak Creek from the more famous Red Rock Crossing, which has the informal name of Buddha Beach. Sedona is a...
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Barreling along
This is a commercially planted group of golden barrel cactus, also known as mother-in-law cushions. I know this because no self-respecting barrel...
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My heart’s not in it
You are perfect the way you are, and you need a little work. ~ Suzuki Roshi I wondered about this Ponderosa pine stub. Usually when a tree hollows...
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Early morning walk in Sedona
I started the walk before dawn, collecting clouds as I went. Wispy ones darted in and out of the red rock formations; others nestled in puddles...
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The peace of rain
It was raining when I woke this morning. Not an electricity-charged toad-strangler, but a quiet rain, a thoughtful rain. I considered not walking...
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