Minnesota grandma who has longed for TEXAS her whole damn life finally makes a break for the Hill Country!
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Hiking, committing to a running streak, and other random thoughts
The second day of 2014 was also a very, very good day! I am still in Santa Cruz, CA visiting my sister Sue (AKA Sisu), and enjoying the last few days of a long stretch of freedom. I have been unemployed (and collecting unemployment) since March of 2013, but I return home to Texas on 1/6 and start back to work on the following day. We shall see how THAT all goes!
If I had to chose a word to characterize the theme of 2013, I would have to say it was EXPLORING. For 2014, it will be NESTING. Because getting this job offers me the opportunity to solidify and formalize my move to Texas. I want to make it my HOME. Not just a place where I play and explore, but a place where I have a home of my own, and roots.
Today I made a decision that I was going to commit to running every day in 2014, at least one mile. When I first started running, in 2012, I ran every day, and I did the best on that schedule. I felt better, and I really felt like a runner. So I'm going back to that place.
This morning I ran two miles along West Cliff by the ocean. It was a beautiful morning and my heart was singing. I slept 12(!) straight hours last night. I was rested and happy.
Then this evening Sisu and I went for a sunset hike at Wilder again. What a beautiful trail and what perfect weather. We had hiked the same trail with the dogs a few days ago, and I saw my very first mountain lion! That was really a thrill for me! This year I saw my first moose in Alaska and my first mountain lion in CA. In soooo many ways, this was also a year of firsts. No wildlife sightings this evening though. Just perfect golden light. I'll take it with no complaints. I have always had a weakness for the golden hour.
Tomorrow we are heading to a wilderness cabin with Sisu's friends, Anne and Margaret, so I won't have signal to post. We will do some hiking and some wine drinkin' and other silly stuff.
I'll blog more when I get back. Until then-- look for the golden light!
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