Midrash on the Road Had I not fallen, I would not have risen. Had I not been subject to darkness, I could not have seen the light. ~Midrash quotation As I pedaled across Michigan, I heard birds chitter, watched fawn scamper, smelled wafts of sweet Honeysuckle and Lavender, sampled the sweet offerings of lemonade and …
A few days ago, the temperatures here in southwestern Pennsylvania reached and hovered around 50 degrees Fahrenheit for a whole afternoon. I couldn’t help myself. I had to get out and pedal! I chose to jump on a rail trail not far from home. I knew it would most likely be muddy and messy. And, would probably be teeming with …
Earth Touching by Thich Nhat Hanh Here is the foot of a tree.Here is an empty, quiet place. Here is a cushion. Brother, why don’t you sit down? Sit upright. Sit with solidity. Sit in peace. Don’t let your thoughts lift you up into the air. Sit so that you can really touch the Earth and be one with her. You may …
“…a willingness to be vulnerable will always breed strength. …I mean an inner strength. A strength only you can see. One built through the simple joy of managing to keep the pedals turning, even when the road ahead is steep and you’re always gasping for breath.” ~Anna McNuff Hey there friends, you’re invited to Wisdom of the Wheel: Contemplating …
On June 3, 2019, as the sun was rising over the Taconic Range, burning away a foggy night, I stood next to my bicycle on the Walkway Over the Hudson, inserted my ear buds, and bowed my head in gratitude. It was the start of my fifth day on the road, the final miles of my …