February 2016

Paragliding at the impressive Les dents de lanfon

"Your legs will get heavy and tired. Then comes a moment of feeling the wings you've grown, lifting." - RUMI

January 2016

Suthro Baths, San Francisco

In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.

-Buddha

Paris on my mind

November 2015
"We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace." - William Gladstone

I took this picture of the Eiffel Tower exactly a year ago in November. It was beautiful time of the year to be in Paris. I am thinking of our dear friends there now and praying for all of you...

October

Flying over Samoëns, France

Faith

When you walk to the edge of all the light you have and take that first step into the darkness of the unknown, you must believe that one of two things will happen: There will be something solid for you to stand upon, or, you will be taught how to fly.

-Patrick Overton

My empty nest

The greatest gift you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.

-Nishan Panwar

We decided to choose a hike along the Lands End Trail. It was only a couple of weeks before Fall semester started and I thought some quiet time together would be nice before he left. We talked about everything and nothing... Then I let him walk ahead of me and captured this shot. I could feel the lump in my throat as I watched him trudge along the path. I believe no parent is ever quite ready when their children go. For there is nothing more precious to a mother than her children.