Author: Regina Reiter

July 28,2024

I took a walk on the Buckeye Trail where I haven’t walked before! I drove about 100 miles from home to Scioto Trail State Park and parked at a campsite. From there, I walked about a mile down the road to a trailhead, walked 3.5 miles on the trail, then looped back on a paved backroad. It’s been awhile since I’ve walked an unfamiliar trail!

An Ohio woods, however, seems very familiar! Many happy memories of long walks, both on the Buckeye Trail and others, filled my mind and heart! Gratitude for all the blessings, privilege, and abundance that support me walking in beautiful woods guides my steps. read more

July 27,2024

Today’s walk was a refreshing and mentally stimulating one in my neighborhood park! As I stepped onto the path I was greeted by a hummingbird! They signify joy! I can open up to that!

I did feel joy when I noticed an old friend – the Moon! In its waning half phase, it is still rising in the morning.

I relished the cool air on my skin, having worn a sleeveless shirt for a change. Walking around the pond, I noticed Blue Heron standing in its usual spot on the treed side of the pond. Where was the duck family? I walked cautiously along the bank, in case they were hunkered down in the grasses. No sign of them there. Oh, there they were, out in the lily pads in the center of the pond! I made my way around, then inched closer to the trees hoping to get closer to the heron, hidden behind them. Just as it came into sight, off it flew. read more

July 26,2024

I needed to walk today with several situations in my life in which I believe I am powerless. That’s a running them with me. Time for The Thirteen Steps and being open to the idea that there’s a blessing in these situations. I’ll keep you posted!

Walking felt hopeful and that at least I was taking care of my body and my soul in a way that works!

Around the halfway point on the

 3-mile loop, I spotted a curious item on the path that I thought might be paper. On closer look, I concluded that it was a dragonfly wing! I took a photo to share. Curious Things on My Path soon turned into a theme and I’m sharing a collage of the ones I logged by camera. read more

July 25,2024

Sharing The Thirteen Steps to Radical Forgiveness process to nourish our Inner Journey.

The 13 Steps to Radical Forgiveness

July 24,2024

I got a late start this morning as I indulged my YouTube video-watching habit to play political videos. Since Sunday’s pivot in the election story, I’ve been very curious how various pundits explain their views. I especially want to learn how people I disagree with explain the issues!

I escaped in time to get to my Mom’s room at 9:40 to find her dedicated to her morning nap. I let her be and went out to the public living room space and commiserated with another resident’s daughter while also building a puzzle to occupy my brain. read more

July 23,2024

This morning I craved my walk. I argued with my inner task master urging me to do a computer project before heading outside. I humored her for an hour then closed the lid on the computer world. “Walking in Nature IS my job, so I am going!” Both types of work must balance..

Stepping into the woods confirmed my knowing. An intriguing fragrance wafted over me. I couldn’t identify it and I enjoyed its pervasive sweet and pungent aroma, nonetheless. I walked for an hour, stopping off and on to engage with other people through my smartphone, grateful for its usefulness, good cell service, and unlimited data. I am generous with myself using my phone during my walks. It’s my office, after all! I responded to a few emails and FB comments, meeting women who want to walk the AT. I set up a zoom call to meet my current adventurer as she prepares herself for her walk in September. read more

July 21,2024

I took myself on an adventure beyond what’s now become my “usual”. I drove 2 hours to southern OH to Arc of Appalachia for the open house part of the event Mothapalooza, a weekend focused on caterpillars! That’s what thecaterpillarlab.org brings to the world! What an eye-opener!

Anyway, I spent the night in the woods where one of my sisters lives now and walked on one of the trails in Arcofappalachia.org.

Many thoughts and feelings and ideas arose as I walked at a comfortable pace, used my senses, ignored my resistance to connecting, and reflected on walking in service. Here are some of them: read more

July 20,2024

I chose walking in my neighborhood park for 1.5 hours over driving 30 minutes to the pretend AT trail. That’s because I want to get over to my Mom’s home and entice HER to go outside! Gratitude for walking out my door into woods filled me! The paved path winds through a meadow, around a pond and through woods with tall trees. Nice variety for my mind to wander. What caught my eye more than anything was a patch of Echinacea flowers. I noticed that each one was unique in its shape, combination of petals, shade of pink, and various injuries. I thought of all of us having our own lives of strengths, challenges, bruises, withered dreams, and all that. That’s why we need to craft our own versions of fulfillment and choose our paths to meet our own dreams! Walk on! read more

July 19,2024

This morning I craved a walk on my pretend Appalachian Trail. Meeting a wonderful courageous woman by phone at 10 a.m. to coach her through Walk for a Singing Heart gave me the perfect window and incentive to get moving over to the park and walk. “Oh, I am sooo grateful to myself for setting this priority and having everything I need to step onto this trail,” I thought.

I arrived just before 8 a.m. and immediately noticed the prevalence of beautiful sounds! Listening intently to the varied and soothing natural sounds arose as the theme of this walk. I could still hear the usual mechanical sounds of my urban location, however, in this place the natural sounds were winning! Yay! read more