Tides

Tide coming up the Fraser River flowing over the Foreshore Trail. Luna and I squeaked by just in time.

Auguries of Innocence ~ William Blake

To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour.
~ William Blake

Poetry Foundation

3,000 miles

Dog walks, runs, and races. And some luck. Grateful.

Breath is a path to presence.

Hallows Eve Trail Marathon

A wonderful day on Grouse Mountain and Lynn Valley. Cold rain and sleet all day. Steep climbs, technical trails, fantastic soup at the end; lots of fun.

Understory ~ Ross Lara

I will know you in the moon and stars of clear nights.

~ art by JUMO.ART

Hope To See You Again ~ Antent

Fool's Gold ~ Buffalo Traffic Jam

"Your history of resilience is longer than your fear wants you to remember. You have done hard before. You will do it again."
~ The Strong Mind

Pray ~ David Tolk

Not here but everywhere
Not now but always
Alone but never lonely
Never apart
Empty heart full

My dogs have taught me that grief and joy can walk together.

My life would have been unrecognisable without you in it.

9 million steps

Sand Drawing ~ Judah Earl

Frosty Mountain 50K

A wonderful day on Frosty Mountain and the Skyline trail.

The Universe broke when you passed. I felt it crack. No one else seemed to notice.

Talking to Grief by Denise Levertov

Ah, Grief, I should not treat you
like a homeless dog
who comes to the back door
for a crust, for a meatless bone.
I should trust you.

I should coax you
into the house and give you
your own corner,
a worn mat to lie on,
your own water dish.

You think I don't know you've been living
under my porch.
You long for your real place to be readied
before winter comes. You need
your name,
your collar and tag. You need
the right to warn off intruders,
to consider
my house your own
and me your person
and yourself
my own dog.
~ Denise Levertov