Walking at a slow and easy pace, I mindfully climb up a mountain trail on a cloudless day.
Prayer flags hanging in the trees. Some tattered, some brand new. All of them, hundreds of them secure in the branches high and low.
Crossing bridges made of wood I’m mindful to quiet my footfalls.
Besides the babbling creek, the only other sounds I hear
is the gentle wind rustling the leaves and grass.
Large stone incense burners filled with offerings of those who climbed before me, remind me to stop, rest, and breathe. Remember to breathe, take it in, and just walk softly. Peacefully.
This mountain; this hike under a cloudless sky
brings me closer to the place I’ve longed to visit for years.
My senses are awake. I feel peace and reverence.
I sit and meditate, letting go of the strings that hold me hostage to the stress and worry of the past few months. A knowing that I’m letting it go. I feel myself letting it go. I take a deep breath and wipe away tears of gratitude as I commit this experience, this landscape to memory.
I feel free, strong and affirm to myself that this mountain walk, this hike on a cloudless day, is a gift of beautiful peace that I get to experience as I travel along life’s path.
Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
Untangled 
I did. It’s still with me too. 😊
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You had a beautiful moment,one of joy and accomplishment.🤗
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You too! 😃
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Hmmm Never thought of that. Have a lovely day.
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Good idea! Although, the ocean is my happy place, I would love to get back to the ocean soon. The midwest is great, but no mtns or ocean. 🤷🏻♀️
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Try to do it a little more often.
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Thank You!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you Drew 😊 It was incredible to be on the mountain in silence. Just what I needed to reset.
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love the title-so poetic. I loved hearing about the prayer flags.I loved the quote- well I just loved everything.
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Gorgeous. People are too busy and stresses to see the simple gifts life offers us.
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Isn’t that sign wonderful?! It was at the very beginning of the trail and set the tone for sure. 😊
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Thank you Nicole 💐
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Sounds like a beautiful place to be, and I’m glad you got to experience the peacefulness of nature. I like the little sign at the end, too. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Art by Nicole Corrado.
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Thank You 🙏🏼❤️😊
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Mmmm, lovely- I felt your peace 🙂
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Thank you. It was pretty awesome. 😊
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That is beautiful Gina. You are truly a gift. Just knowing that by just being present and being able to hold space for a hurting heart. You are definitely a gift!
Thank You for being part if my world. ❤️
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Sounds wonderful!😍
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I wrote about gifts recently (https://godoggocafe.com/2018/08/25/writing-challenge-the-gift-you-share/) and had asked readers about what gifts they could give to make others happy. your post echoes a lot of my feelings, these gifts are precious, the gift of peace you received you give back by writing about it. thank you Alexis for adding joy to my reading world.
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Thank You ❤️
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That sounds great!
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😘
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It was a great day for sure. ❤️
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Thank You, Ana 😊
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Reblogging to sister site “Timeless Wisdoms”
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Sounds wonderfully healing.
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