WELCOME to MY NEW BLOG… MORNING GLIMPSES! Each week I will share one or two walking trips, either in my hometown of Ashland, Oregon or out in the Oregon countryside.
Each blog post will have beautiful photos from my most recent walk as well as gentle, short narrative on the theme of each walk. Look at my first post below to get an idea…
I hope that you’ll join me for the journey.
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CHRISTMAS PEACE – 2025
This Christmas Eve is a particularly unsettling one, with chaos, bigotry, and violence awash in our world. I reached back to an image of a lone mallard paddling in a cold pond a few winters back. It was February 1st in Ashland, Oregon and somehow there was no ice on the pond. The mallard was…
TEST
This is a test to see if my connections with social media are working… I’m starting up the blog again in the New Year…
Transition…
October is a month of constant change, progressively waving goodbye to the heat of summer and bringing a gaudy display of color… It is the perfect time to rekindle Morning Glimpses… wandering with my camera and imagination in the midst of this periodic transition… Fall trumpets its own arrival… Cattails in the wetlands watch over…
Walking Again… In our new neighborhood
We sold our home last summer and moved to the Mountain Meadows community in Ashland, Oregon. Early this morning I set out walking on the periphery of Mountain Meadows… The morning sun offers a moment of luminosity in the awakening sky… “Hey! I know this is beautiful, but where’s the hive?” I could sit here…
New Beginnings
I start out in the early morning sun, hoping for bursts of Spring color along the way. Just over the hill, this gentle purple blanket offers its morning greeting… A tree pruning sets in motion the process of healing… Are these two also anticipating the arrival of more Spring color? This character just longs to…
Pre-Spring Morning
This morning I set out eagerly anticipating colorful signs of the spring to come… Old layers, old friends, gathered at a bend in the road… Almost by itself, awaiting Mother Nature’s next move… What lies ahead? Frenchie says, “Hey, I’m ready to go find out!” Pausing just another moment, I realize that the absence of…
Mystical Morning Walk
It is a drab winter day as I set out, looking forward to spring. It feels like there may be no pictures this morning. How wrong one can be… The first thing I see this morning offers up a glimpse of the world coming back once more. This polyvalent window startles me with its “Good…
An Eclectic Walk
The walk always offers up the theme… you’ll see what I mean. “Hey! Where is everybody? They were here just a minute ago…” Cold as it is, there’s still a crowd seeking ice cream… I’m not really sure what this is, but I like it… The Varsity Theater marquee calls out to us, “Come in…
Out for a Stroll
I start out for a stroll, with skies of gray, wondering if there will be any color to see. Right at the start, I’m surprised. Looks to me like he is swimming through an impressionist’s palette. Is this alarming Ikebana? At first I thought the tree was rusty… Each day, these first responders are on…
Afternoon Walk
Looking for a fresh perspective, I walk through the Railroad District in the afternoon. An arch and chips appear out of nowhere… This owner-designed Craftsman is an aging beauty… The Inn appears open, but the porch light isn’t on… How many roads has this old rim gone down? What will these buds become in just…
Walking thru the Gloom
Like everyone else, I remain stunned and saddened by what happened in Washington, D.C. on January 6th. I just needed to get outside, during a break in the rain, for a walk that would help shake some of the gloom. I had no idea that potatoes grew on trees! “We’re watching you.” Winter contrasts continue…
Christmas Greetings
In this strangest of years, we find ourselves in various states of isolation from Covid-19. Still, there are so many things that are continuous. One of those is the presence of the creation… In the midst of our uncertainly, I wish for you a measure of peace and beauty this Christmastide. Grace and peace to…
Another Walk in the Park
This morning I take another walk in Lithia Park, to hear what the trees are saying… Now I can see how people get spooked walking in the woods at night. I have the feeling that some of these characters are reaching out for me… At the top of another canopy, the morning sun picks out…
Walking in Winter
Today seemed like the first day of winter, even though December 21st is the official start. We woke up to snow on the ground, and went for a mid-afternoon walk in the Railroad District. Did we interrupt an unfinished project, or was it just a coffee break? No idea what kind of farm implement this…
Reaching for Comfort
From time to time, I may post an individual photo. Mother Nature afforded me the chance for one such occasion… This was the sunset for just an instant, two evenings ago… It made me think that in some elemental way, nature was reaching to the spirit of the creator of the universe for some comfort.…
With Fall Departing
This morning, it is apparent that nature is getting ready for winter. Everywhere I look, there are signs of this, and I pause to say goodbye to the season. At the peak of their autumnal brilliance, the last leaves prepare to fall… “Hey! Where are all the bugs?” Gone south for the winter? I linger…
Beauty in Simplicity
It’s cold outside… We bundle up for our walk, and are soon rewarded with expressions of beauty in the simplest of things. Out front of a Tiny House, below the Railroad District, we receive this Western greeting. Two guys, working in the garage of the main house, confirm its authenticity. “What’s got your attention, Mr.…
Outside Again
Being outdoors always reminds me that there is a pace which has nothing to do with our politics, our preoccupations, or our worries… it is the pace of the natural world…. a pace which is so pleasant to regard. “Hello there!” He was not at all bothered by my presence. Mother Nature interacts constantly with…
Walking with Favorites
So, I’ve been walking and taking pictures for seven months of these Covid and Trump times… My goal has been to share a post every Sunday morning. This week, I’m sharing some of my favorite images from previous meandering. “Hey! I’m over here! Please, let me wish you a Good Morning….” A place to just…
Resting my Leg
This morning, I’m resting a slightly injured leg… So, after the shortest of walks, I have just one picture to share, with a few thoughts that come to mind. When first I look at this scene, I wonder is it of cacophony or cooperation? It could be so many different individuals, each competing for the…
Back in Town
Winding my way from our house on the hill, I walk down into town this morning, and then out to where the Almeda fire started three weeks ago. The rooster greets me in the early sun, “Good Morning!” The picture of contentment… This pair grace the streetside view… He pays me no never mind… If…
A Quiet Place
This morning, I’m looking for a quiet place… A place where all the noise is gone. Politicians are rendered speechless… Liars are silenced… Bearers of news are diverted… Proponents of solutions are deferred… Purveyors of goods are absented… Power tools are disconnected… Electronic pulses are hushed… Fear is…
Walking in Refuge
A week ago this morning, wildfire struck our town of Ashland, and three neighboring communities in Southern Oregon. The fire started in Ashland, down the hill from us and across the road. We watched it roll like a freight train into Talent, Phoenix, and Medford, Oregon. About six hundred individual homes, one hundred small businesses,…
Walking around Bandon
We spent the past week camping near Bandon, on the Southern Oregon coast. Before sunrise one morning, we started to walk the environs of shore and town. High above the streets, a town light keeps an eye on things. On a bluff overlooking the Pacific, the first light of morning greets a giant Puffin. The…
Quiet Morning
I start out this morning on the campus of Southern Oregon University… A sea of color welcomes me to the day! The early morning sun is just coming up, and the night lights are still on in the campus buildings… A sculpture stretches as the morning arrives… Walking into town, I pass alongside this place…
Moving through Time
This morning, as I walk from the bottom of Helman Street, back into downtown, I feel like I’m moving through time. Helman school is filled with artwork, including this fire breather. A bicyclist rides through the early morning quiet… Resting at the side of the road is a remnant of our agricultural past… Moving to…
A Slower Pace
I usually stroll when taking pictures. This morning, I feel like a slower pace. I catch up with these characters right outside our front door. Turtles? I’m still looking for them. Today’s walk is a delight! Things and people seem to appear out of nowhere! Like this rusty garden cow… Down the road, I hear…
On the Periphery
This morning, we were out walking on the periphery of the Ashland Plaza, in the neighborhood just to the north. The simple beauty of this one matches the sentiment itself… The shapes draw me in, reminding me that even in repose there is life… The garden is so lush, that this three pointer can quietly…
Down the Hill..
This morning, I went for a short walk in our hilly neighborhood. It was not far, but two hundred feet downhill. The steepness caused me to walk with more intention… The morning light can change the most common thing into a point of beauty… Even in the midst of Covid-19, people express a sense of…
Early Morning Interlude
Out for a short walk in our neighborhood early this morning, I encountered a bounty to share with you… Barely out my door, I met this local resident… Just up the hill, the rising sun touched this beauty… Good morning, Sun! Can you guess what time it was? Even the strongest among us sometimes need…
Looking for Simplicity
Six in the morning is such a quiet time in the city. I went out this morning, looking for simple expressions of humanity and beauty. Another early bird, scooting down Main Street… I wandered around the edges of downtown until I found this bit of playfulness… Are they courting quietly? What made these marks on…
People Sharing…
This morning I walked through downtown Ashland to see people sharing with others. They shared in so many different ways, all appreciated. Here are just a few… Daniel is a gifted professional cellist who makes his instrument sing several days a week in Lithia Park. At the base of the stairs going up to the…
A Place to Pause
This morning, I sought refuge from the daily news, looking for the best outdoor places in town where one might pause. Here’s what I found… A little whimsy… A quiet place, nestled next to the pond in Lithia Park… If I were a bicycle, this is where I’d rest… Did a gardener create a place…
Time to Sit…
All of my life, I have been on the move. Recovery from a simple wrist surgery on my left hand means that I need to stop temporarily doing a lot of things I love to do. I’ve been given the gift of time to sit… Here’s where I’ll go first… This bench captured me on…
Seeing the Beauty
Even with the multiple crises we are facing right now, there is beauty in our midst… Beauty reminds us of the hope that is there as well. Starting out at Southern Oregon University – while looking for one particular object, I found this instead. Hidden among the trees, is the original bell of the Southern…
Walking with Questions
Sometimes I find myself filled with questions as I walk. It isn’t that I start out with questions. Rather, they arise as I look at the subjects of my pictures. A corner creates a beautiful scene out of the most ordinary task of supporting a roof and draining rainwater from it, an example of form…
Walking the Lake
This past week, we were camping at Lake Manzanita in the Lassen Volcanic National Park. These pictures are from two morning walks. Mt. Lassen last erupted in 1914. Camping so close to this mammoth definitely puts everything into perspective… A line of fisherman advancing across the lake in coordinated effort. Human endeavors can be a…
Still walking Together
Dear friends, this week I’ll be out walking in the country, and will share photos next Sunday about that walk in the midst of beauty… In the meantime, I leave with a photo from an earlier walk and with a brief thought about it. Whether we are in the same community, or across the land,…
Walking along Iowa
I was out walking along Iowa Street this morning… The question every morning… What will the news bring today? What is this mystery color place? There is beauty in the midst of hodgepodge… Feels like it grew right on the spot… This old tree continues to heal where a limb was removed… How do people…
Walking thru Reopening
Saturday morning, I started walking at 6:30, before many people were out and about. I wanted to see the town early on the second day of our Governor-approved reopening… The first thing I saw was this out-of-use water fountain… Is it a new relic of the past? How many more such relics will there be?…
Following my Lens
This morning, I followed my lens around town… It took me to shapes and gradations of color… I have gone by hundreds of times and never noticed the eyes looking back at me! Farther on, this gentleman was walking with his morning coffee… Ballots and Books… What better combination for our present circumstance? I went…
Walking into Town
This morning I walked down Siskiyou Boulevard from Tolman Creek Road, to the center of town. One thing was made clear by a business awning… Ashland is, indeed, at home… Even at seven AM, there weren’t many people about. Some of the street signs along the way reflect our aspirations… Then, I saw this on…
Still out Strolling
I’ve spent the past few days this week, continuing to stroll on the campus of Southern Oregon University. There is something about the beauty and the serenity of a place committed to learning that draws me to it. To my surprise… this was my first glimpse this morning… An Extra-Terrestrial greeting the artwork out front…
Strolling on Campus
I set out this morning for a walk on the Southern Oregon University campus… Like other universities, the campus is quiet, with students and faculty working at home and online. The first thing I saw were the bike racks waiting for the students… What’s waiting for us when we return to “normal?” Recycling bins were…
People Serving Others
Beauty presents itself to us in many forms. One is the sight of people living selflessly to help each other throughout each day. My morning walk leads me to people who work in the businesses that meet our day-to-day needs, often at risk to themselves. My first stop is Ashland Hardware… Madelyn is a young…
Signs of the Time
This morning, I started out looking for signs of the time in Ashland. There are so many places to go from here… The doors are closed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. We hope they’ll be able to re-open this Fall… Does art work ever really stop? It seems like the creative process is always moving……
Just out Meandering
I had a particular purpose for my walk this morning. Oh, but I was wrong. It was to be a meandering through town… I looked up , and there it was, this delicate, translucent canopy of red… Looking down, there was this little blue surprise of sheer delight… What other surprises would the day hold?…
Promises of Spring
This morning, I’m starting out in Lithia Park again, one of the most beautiful, beloved places in Ashland. Although the park is open for walking, there are few people here… This new kid on the block greets me at I first enter the park. What will he bring to this place? One day there will…
Walking in Town
I go out walking in my town of Ashland, Oregon each morning. There’s hardly anyone out and about these days, so it’s easy to find reflective time and to take in the images that present themselves along the way. I started this particular morning in Lithia Park. You never know what to expect around the…
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