Ideosyncratic coping strategies
Going downhill, my ears scan the trail for the peculiar sound of the rattlesnake, but enjoy the calls of the many birds that make a home in the Portuguese Bend Reserve. I feel my stride firm on the tough terrain. My muscles respond back now that regular exercise already makes a difference in my…
With yoga pants and running shoes on, and a bottle of water in my hand, I head for the trail to walk anywhere from 2.5 to 5 miles on the Portuguese Bend Reserve. At 6:08 am, the path appears empty and gloomy with the heavy marine layer blocking the view of the sea. Downhill on…
Follow Through Decisions / Llevar a Cabo las Decisiones I start early on the trail on this late June morning. In front of me, Catalina Island hides behind the receding marine layer. The air has a foggy quality to it, thick and still, almost like a curtain waiting to be opened to reveal the…