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New Roads to Travel, New Bridges to Cross2 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 6 months ago: Greetings from Tilghman, Maryland!     After two days of driving, (and surviving Hurricane Sandy) we … more →

Tags: bridges, Life Changes, new beginnings, Moving

Everything Changes - Part II16 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 6 months ago: This will be my last post from Maine. WHAT WAS In November of 2011 I embarked on a journey of “redis … more →

Tags: Life Changes, Grief, emotional healing, Reconnection with Life

Clouds5 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 9 months ago: “I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now. From up and down, and still somehow, It … more →

Tags: Zen, clouds, Pondering, Enjoying Life

I Really Should............10 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 9 months ago: These “dog days of summer”, which in Maine this year has been more about the humidity th … more →

Tags: Acadia National Park, Philosophy, Positive Thinking, Self-compassion, dealing with expectations

Beauty for Beauty's Sake3 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 9 months ago: As I have mentioned in earlier posts, my kind neighbors have invited me to use their yard for walkin … more →

Tags: Photography, Bar Harbor, Maine, Flowers, gardening, Beauty, floral photography

20 "Things"7 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 10 months ago: Just recently, I was sorting through the stack of papers and notes that tend to accumulate on my des … more →

Tags: Lists, Important Things, gratitude, 20 questions

Sometimes it's better.........10 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 12 months ago: Sometimes its better to see how far you have come, then to look at how far you have yet to go. … more →

Tags: Hiking, Acadia National Park, Dorr Mountain, Mount Desert Island, Journeys, Accomplishments, Milestones

The Fine Art of Doing Nothing2 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 1 year ago: As the weather ever so slowly (but steadily) warms; the rocks along the shore, the tree trunks along … more →

Tags: Zen, doing nothing, meditation, resting

Zen - "First there is................"3 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 1 year ago: I found this “Zen” quote and thought how it related to some of my recent hikes, as well … more →

Tags: Hiking, Zen, Nature, mountains, Zen sayings, Self Discovery

If not now..........when?4 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 1 year ago: April is nearly upon us and that means that the shops, restaurants, bed and breakfast, and anything … more →

Tags: Bar Harbor, writing, seasonal employment, Mount Desert Island, Blogging

Keeping it Simple6 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 1 year ago: Three months into my “Year in Acadia”, and I am finding that so far my greatest joy (and … more →

Tags: Zen, Nature, simplicity, Acceptance

Reminiscing3 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 1 year ago: Had a lovely Facebook chat recently with my stepchildren, which got me thinking about my numerous tr … more →

Tags: Acadia National Park, reminiscing, Vacations, Saying Goodbye

“Strangers are friends you have yet to meet”5 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 1 year ago: A question I get asked frequently (a FAQ - hmm, perhaps I need a post called that), is how am I gett … more →

Tags: life on the island, Friendship, Meeting New People, moving to a new place

Portrait of a Tree - IV - Being aware5 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 1 year ago: A very common sight along the trails of Acadia are tree roots.   They come in all sizes; large and s … more →

Tags: Portraits of Trees, Zen, Trees, Awareness

A Short Walk1 comment

Carol Page-Potter wrote 1 year ago: After battling a sinus infection for the last ten days, I was finally able to get out for a decent w … more →

Tags: Photography, Hikes, Hiking, Acadia National Park, Environment

Everything Changes6 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 1 year ago: I began taking a yoga class (see link to Catitutdes Yoga Studio), called “Foundations of Yoga … more →

Tags: Yoga, Philosophy, Zen, Accepting Change

A Rough Patch of Ice7 comments

Carol Page-Potter wrote 1 year ago: Excavation of the soul is not always an easy task.   It requires reflection, honesty, and plain old … more →

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