Short (Earth) Day Hike Along the AT

Posted on May 4, 2022 by LGF

“The mountains are calling me. I must go. My spiritual guide is my compass during my journey of life. I… Read more Short (Earth) Day Hike Along the AT

30/-1 Between Comfort and Survival

“Nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of… Read more 30/-1 Between Comfort and Survival

The spring, or vernal, equinox was last Sunday here in the northern hemisphere. The day prior I had taken my… Read more Unexpected Depths

This past weekend, in typical Maryland fashion, we had one spring-like day followed by a wintery mix the next. The… Read more Filtering Through

Posted on January 24, 2022 by LGF

Today is January 24th, 2022 and according to the internet (or just this source), it is also the most depressing… Read more Blue Monday Blues

Posted on January 22, 2022 by LGF

Because I do still write poetry, here’s a short one for this brisk Saturday: Between his words the rum and… Read more Between Words

Posted on January 3, 2022 by LGF

The first hike of 2022 brought me back to Patapsco Valley State Park on a freakishly warm day in January… Read more First Hike of 2022: What an Earthworm (and the Dalai Lama) Can Teach Us

Merry Christmas Eve! My intention was to write a post on the Equinox, but like everyone else, I’ve been busy.… Read more ‘Tis The Season…

Thanksgiving morning I left my boys with their dad, and headed back out to Wolfsville Road in Maryland. I began… Read more Being Like A Snowflake: Wolfsville Road to Caledonia State Park

On the way to our hike today, the kids and I drove up Route 97 in Maryland and I noticed… Read more Just Be