Reflect
What a beautiful spring day for a hike! I had a rare opportunity to get out midweek and visit Trustom Pond, one of my favorite places at any time of year. This time of year, the branches are filled with buds just waiting to emerge, the pond is alive with tadpoles soon to transform into hundreds of frogs, and the entire landscape, worn from winter, is ready to reclaim its place and show off its immense beauty. Mother Nature sure knows how to show off! The reflection of the trees on the water was a spectacular sight, especially while listening to the birds sing their songs of spring. What a great day to be alive! I honestly don’t know how people can feel so disconnected from joy when surrounded by such beauty every day. After the hike, I stopped at the Hannah Robinson Tower and climbed it with a group of folks who had never had the opportunity, or even heard the story behind it (click the hyperlink if you aren't familiar with the story). Thousands of people drive by this tower e...
