I say we loosely, because David did all the work, I was just along for moral support. Last night he was with his band at their first parade of the season (they won 1st place, woohoo!) so he didn't make it home until after dark. I decided to walk the trail after dinner to unwind and get a little exercise. Since David wasn't home to walk it with me, my faithful companion Sylvester joined in for the hike.
I decided to take my time during this walk and focus on my surroundings. I noticed a few things I hadn't seen before. Funny how that happens, when we take the time to slow down and be present in the moment.
When was the last time you allowed yourself to slow down and just live in the moment?
~Tammy
PS - Don't forget to visit Daisy, Staci and Amber today for their posts in the Homemade Living series. Next week I will share my post along with Mary and Jackie.
How nice to be able to walk in such beautiful surroundings and never leave home! :)
ReplyDeleteI try to be present in the moment in the morning while milking the goat and it always makes me happy.
So true!! :) I'm so happy you had such a handsome and faithful companion with you on your walk.
ReplyDeleteglad you're getting some trails restored. love the beauty...
ReplyDeleteJust lovely!
ReplyDeleteI know EXACTLY what you mean by the mess of logging! We are quite messy!
I just love your little Sylvester!
Oh Tammy you do know I do this a lot probably more than I should you would know that if you can see the work piling up around here. Oh it is so pretty there. I wish I had a companion like yours for those hikes. I know Annie has started to wander a little more behind me:) Love your photos.Nice trails. B
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you and David on completing the trail! Awesomeness. Whenever I go hiking I always slow down and enjoy the moment. I like to take the time to enjoy the sounds of nature :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize that you guys had so much land. You're so lucky to be able to go on lovely nature walks any time you feel like it.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a good question and a good reminder... thanks!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! We still need to clear some good walking trails on our land. I love your photos.
ReplyDeleteNice you have your own private woods right next door, ready for hiking!
ReplyDeleteGood question--it's been a tad too long. Thanks for sharing your walk with us!
ReplyDeleteLovely cat photo!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, RW & SK
LOVE THIS POST! So important to just put all the running around to the side and just be. Be with your family, your loved one...with yourself. How nice for you guys to be able to just enjoy your own woods!
ReplyDeleteOooooh - I love this. So nice to have walking trails... and so good to slow down and enjoy the moments.
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What a wonderful spot for taking the time to enjoy the moment. Your pictures are wonderful and I'm glad you have a new trail to make the most of your woods.
ReplyDeleteWow, you are so lucky to have such beautiful woodland! The city is getting me down!
ReplyDeleteDavid did a great job on that trail! And, of course you did a wonderful job photographing it - very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat cat is so sweet..
ReplyDeleteBlessings, dear..
I think it's so great that you guys are making your own trails again, I can see how peaceful it must be to go for walks. Your pictures are beautiful. Your companion looks fearless!
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Jane
So wonderful for you to be getting your trails back. It looks like you are seeing small changes in the season already? Tomorrow will be my day for taking time to see what is new and going on outside. I love my Thursdays!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! We've been wandering in our fields with goats. :)
ReplyDeleteTammy, it is wonderful you have a new trail to walk. I enjoy walking in the forest, there are so many pretty nature scenes to find. Lovely shots and Sylvester is a cutie!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy day!
We logged our woods two winters ago. I have to say it crushed my spirit for a while and still does from time to time. I cried when I first saw the destruction in my playground. But I will say that more light allows different things to grow that didn't have enough light before and things will eventually get back to a normal state as the earth takes care of itself. Luckily our trails weren't too damaged. I totally understand!
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Oh Tammy, that is soooooo glorious. I want to try and make one with OH one of these days. Except don't do so well in the cold.
ReplyDeleteThat must be such fun for David and you ...congrats on the win !
ReplyDeleteLove your unwinding walk Tammy.
I do try to be in the moment as much as possible .
I am getting much better at it thankfully !
You have your own trails? Lucky lucky you!
ReplyDeleteYay, for the first place win! I just came in from watering the chickens. That was pretty low keyed and relaxed. I detoured into the garden on the way back to the house and ate a few tomatoes. :-) But, I do love the looks of your wooded trail.
ReplyDeleteI deliberately take time to focus on the nature and my kids (and the way they interact with it) when we're walking the public trails (which we do often). Kids naturally notice things I never would in a million years! One of my favorite characteristics they possess. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you guys have a new trail cleared, and congrats to your husband and the band he's in for coming in 1st!
We had our place logged 2 summers ago, and it does look awful in the initial aftermath. Glad you got some new trails cleared!
ReplyDeleteyeah for the band win...and I try to always slow down and just take in the moment...I guess because i'm always looking for photo ops. pretty woods.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it when I notice something new that I haven't seen before.
ReplyDeleteMy big lesson taken home all week long this week, is that good energy is contagious. Always good energy when I visit your blog, Tammy! :)
Logging is one of the biggest industries in our area.. I understand the mess! It's amazing to see everything come back, though.
Congrats to hubby on the win -- that's awesome Tammy.
ReplyDeleteYour post reminded me I need to take a walk down to the pond -- haven't all summer and summer's almost over. xo
You are so right Tammy taking things in and looking around is a favourite pass time of mine.So I do whenever I can. Your trials are interesting , and Hubby must have worked very hard. Also Congrats to hubby on the win..great.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your pretty woods.
Sheila :)
Every single day. I practice a yoga lifestyle, and it teaches you that the present is all there is.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful trail! I suppose my beaten path to my chicken coop counts as a trail, right? ;)
I try everyday to keep it simple and be "in" the moment. Life is fast which I am reminded of the older I get :). Love the trail it looks so great and what a cute walking companion you have there! Congrats on David's bands first win, super exciting, I know how hard kids in the arts work.
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I try everyday to keep it simple and be "in" the moment. Life is fast which I am reminded of the older I get :). Love the trail it looks so great and what a cute walking companion you have there! Congrats on David's bands first win, super exciting, I know how hard kids in the arts work.
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WOW!! 20 acres! How wonderful to just be starting out and have such a lovely piece of land and home. You could start planting some bulbs out in the woods for next spring and other native flowering plants along the trails like wild azaleas and dogwoods. I'm trying to think of other wild flowering plants or trees you could get started along your trails - magnolia trees?
ReplyDeleteOutdoors, fresh air...no better way to relax. Logging really can tear up the place, glad you were able to get a walking path back
ReplyDeleteThe wildflower shots are awesome Tammy!
ReplyDeleteNothing like going on a trail admiring all the beauty around us! Lovely shots ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, lovely walk, and perfect way to unwind and refresh yourself. My favorite way. Great walking partner too :)
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