August 8 | Ft Townsend SP to Port Angeles I’ve always considered seeing wildlife on my bike rides a good … Continue reading 2023 BTUSFMS #3 – Bobcats, Covered Bridges and Community

August 7 | Seattle to Fort Townsend St. Park Every ride has an unspoken goal of finding the sweet spot. … Continue reading 2023 BTUSFMS #2 – Finding the Sweet Spot

August 6 | Seattle We begin the Olympic Peninsula Loop just like every other Bike the US for MS ride—with … Continue reading 2023 BTUSFMS #1 – Orientation

A few miles into a bike ride recently, I passed through a park favored by walkers, joggers, skaters and cyclists. … Continue reading Pierced by Innocence

I had the great good fortune of having a close and loving relationship with my parents. My childhood, like any … Continue reading The Dance of Joy and Sorrow

In August of this year, I’m going on a week-long bike ride with Bike The US For MS. We’ll be … Continue reading BTUSFMS Training Day #1

My parents moved from rural Minnesota to suburban Southern California when I was five months old. I’ve now lived almost … Continue reading Living Connected

I was saddened watching the news about the break-in at the Pelosi home in San Francisco and the assault on … Continue reading This, Too, Is Sacred Ground

We live in a cedar and maple forest. I begin most mornings practicing taiji and qigong out on our deck. … Continue reading Falling With Grace

My favorite place to practice taijiquan is among trees. When I became a student in the 1970s, I lived in … Continue reading Dancing Back To Life