Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Zion National Park, December 2012

Photo by Gary Barnes
Well, my goal to hike the Narrows this year didn't happen, because there was no way in the world that I was going to hike through that stream into the canyon when it was about 30 degrees outside. But we hiked to the entrance of the canyon, and I feel pretty ok about that. And I didn't come back with hypothermia, which I also feel extremely good about.

So even if that hike didn't technically happen, I am counting this goal as accomplished.


Sunday, September 23, 2012

Thoughts and Plans


I feel such an amazing energy after I spend time with particular kindred spirits, like I have the last couple of days. The kind that makes me want to create new things, dream with abandon, and make impossible plans.

Yesterday on a walk in the mountains with Kylie, I spoke about how I hope to travel to Norway, Iceland, Zion National Park, Yellowstone, the Pacific Northwest, and historic church sites on the east coast. Not mentioned, but worth a mention here: Greece, Machu Picchu, Yosemite.

This afternoon while looking at artists' blogs online, I recalled a thought that pops up every few months, one of opening a creative studio somewhere-- a space with artwork on the walls, small bands stopping by to play a few evenings a week, and maybe film screenings once or twice a week. Maybe a workspace for photographers in the back, or recording equipment for bands. A place where artists can come together to collaborate and work and experiment.

But it'll be a while. For any of that. But they are nice thoughts to have.

In the meantime, I will enjoy little things like good meals and intimate conversations, and wait for the rest to fall into place.