• Reflections

    Green in the Time of Darkness

    I went on a short adventure today.  After a month of not leaving the confines of my apartment complex, I hit the road to visit a local state park.  The low humidity keeps me grounded in the fact that I am in my new state of Illinois.  I start off easy with a couple different trails to get my bearings.  It’s been months since I went on a proper hike.  The trees are covered with leaves and create a sunshade overhead.  The birds were singing about their summer plans and baby insects buzzed around my ankles.  I am wearing my…