by kimqi | May 31, 2021 | Hiking, Illinois
I pulled into the parking lot at Big Rock Forest Preserve. “Oh no,” I thought as I realized where I was. The last time I was there, four years ago, I got lost and ended up on a private–not very friendly–golf course three miles away. (See...
by kimqi | May 24, 2021 | YinYang, Seasons
It’s been a few weeks since I spent time in the woods. The cool darkness is welcoming. It contrasts sharply with the heat of the paved parking lot, where three young men in purple robes moved in unison. Their long strides carried them toward the woods, a backdrop for...
by kimqi | May 18, 2021 | Hiking, Hot Spring Arkansas
Johna, Claire and I road-tripped to Hot Springs, Arkansas, recently. Hot Springs is nestled in a National Forest, its busy downtown area centered around Bathhouse Row, a series of eight buildings that have served the community for almost 150 years. We were in front...
by kimqi | May 10, 2021 | Yoga
You guys, I get to be sixty! Aging isn’t acknowledged, embraced, or celebrated in our culture. About twenty years ago, I fell into the trap of vague age-ery. I removed the year from my birthday on social media and became a master at deflecting the question, “How old...
by kimqi | Apr 18, 2021 | Spring Hiking
“More is more” has been a mantra that I am not necessarily proud of. I say these words in conversation; they function as a concise explanation. I say, for example, “I walked an average of 4.5 miles per day in May.” Or “I want to hike the entire Lower Peninsula...
