by kimqi | Nov 24, 2025 | YinYang, Seasons
“Somehow, I managed to find my way into the woods. The trail was thick with dry oak leaves. I dragged my feet, kicked, and I remembered. I remembered the swish, swish, swish of rigid leaves as they came together, flew high, and fell back to the ground in unison....
by kimqi | Mar 30, 2025 | YinYang, Seasons
“Growth isn’t linear. We circle back, often without realizing it. Maybe we become MORE of who we are meant to be; bigger, better, a distilled version of our best selves. That would be growth. Holding on to the good, expanding it, letting go of the petty and...
by kimqi | Sep 17, 2024 | Kind Minds, YinYang, Seasons
“Friday night, Todd told us a story about an aging Emperor who was ready to choose his successor. As a qualifying test, each child in the land was given a seed to care for. After a year, the children reconvened to share their results. All but one presented the...
by kimqi | Aug 12, 2024 | YinYang, Seasons
“Look at this Stick Bug,” said Ranger Scott, flashing a smile as I exited my car at the old Boy Scout Camp trailhead. The creature took me back to a time of limited vocabulary. My family was sitting in the woods. “Look at this, Kimmy, it’s a Walking Stick,” I...
by kimqi | May 20, 2024 | YinYang, Seasons
A small local Forest Preserve beckoned that morning. A creek runs through it. I love a place where the water and the woods meet. On my way to my favorite trail, I walked by a shelter as a couple was unloading their car. Noting a cooler and chairs, I asked if they were...
