by kimqi | Jul 11, 2021 | Hiking, Michigan, North Country Trail, Spring Hiking
“Look up! Think about all the things you are missing!” He said. “Don’t look at the ground. Trust that your feet know where they are and that they will keep you safely on the trail.” I agreed but half-heartedly, not even half-heartedly, a quarter-heartedly. Maybe...
by kimqi | Jul 11, 2021 | Manistee, Michigan
I have never been a fireworks enthusiast. In the 80s, I lived in Cambridge near the Charles River, the perfect place to watch the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. People swarmed from all over to sit along the river. Public transportation choked. Traffic...
by kimqi | Jun 27, 2021 | Love
Yesterday I had the great honor of marrying friends that I adore and believe in, as individuals and as a couple. Initially, the plan was for a quick small ceremony outside of the church in which the bride’s grandparents were married 73 years ago. They asked me if I...
by kimqi | Jun 19, 2021 | Manistee, Michigan, YinYang, Seasons
Happy Solstice Eve! Tomorrow is the longest day of the year. My favorite way to celebrate the Summer Solstice–besides a music festival–is to watch both the sunrise (5:20 am) and the sunset (8:32 pm). There will be over 15 hours of daylight! Watching the...
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...
by kimqi | Mar 28, 2021 | all posts, YinYang
Vibrational Sound Healing uses vibration created by sound to relax the mind and body. Vibration on or near the body moves Qi. Needles move Qi. It shouldn’t be a surprise that I love this healing modality. I look forward to monthly sessions. I have had some interesting...
