55. Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles
Cricket, energetic as usual, decides to trek up the canyon. She knows that both hiking and nature, itself, help her unwind and for whatever reason, she is a bit more…
Monument Mood
58. Moving Forward
This rainy, moody day – sky saturated, gray – reflects grim Pandemic news. Cricket’s mind dwells on family in faraway places, members who work on the frontlines, members in the…
55. Extreme Social Distancing
Clearwater River at the Lochsa Ranger Station Many years ago, Cricket drops out of college. Existential questions roll around in her head. What is life about, what am I doing…
54. Cricket’s Intention
Cricket is out for a walk on this cool, but marvelous early spring day. The sun is out, and the skies are blue, which made Cricket believe that it would…
53. Cricket Meets an Unexpected Ally
First hot yoga class, yoga instructor recommends a yoga mat liner for Cricket. One with rubbery things on the back side, so she won’t slide around. Yoga instructor kindly points…
52. Cricket in a Trance
Cricket, back from her ocean trip a month now, has been adjusting to winter. Gray skies, flat colors, subfreezing temperatures, inversions. She has been hiding indoors, forgetting walks on the…
51. More Cricket
https://youtu.be/DPP3LydbLi0Cricket is still hanging out at the beach. She loves the salty air, the sound of the waves rolling in and this particular balmy evening is dead-on gorgeous. The light…
50. Cricket
https://youtu.be/ouF1VSmpWiQBig foamy whitecaps crush against the adjacent shoreline. Nearby, smaller waves lap around smoothed lava boulders. Overhead, puffy grayish clouds sail by and the leaves of the palm trees sway.…