by Louie Ferrera | Jul 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
After a long day of driving down from southern Washington, Carol and I wash up at Cape Lookout State Park, another jewel in the crown that is Oregon State Parks. This forested park sits right on the ocean about 30 minutes west and a world away from the tourist trap...
by Louie Ferrera | Jun 28, 2026 | Meditations, Nature
When you lose your wedding ring it’s not like losing your sunglasses or your phone. It’s a drag to lose those things for sure and it will cost you but they’re easily replaceable. But the ring? Yea you could get another one but it will never be THE one. It’s a sinking...
by Louie Ferrera | Jun 1, 2026 | Meditations, Nature
Today is sublime and the light that illuminates the forest this morning is dappled and green. Taking my time as I have nothing but time I do a slow deliberate crawl along the Creekside Trail. Familiar like an old friend this trail offers something new every time I...
by Louie Ferrera | May 28, 2026 | Meditations, Nature
I want to lose myself in the mad nakedness of nature, take a deep cleansing breath, a full immersion into everything that’s primeval, untamed and untainted by the toxic times that we’re currently living through. Here’s what I’ll do: I’ll hug trees, towering, ancient...
by Louie Ferrera | May 17, 2026 | Friends & Family
Our daughter Denali just graduated cum laude from California State University, Monterey Bay with a B.S. in Marine Sciences and a minor in Biology. College was a rite of passage and an important milestone in my life. Looking back I can say without a doubt that my...
Yup I see the nest! We used to see thrushes in our backyard in late fall/early winter but haven’t seen…
Thanks for weighing in on the Ter, it's great "hearing" your voice!
And… exhale! What a story, what a relief.
Very glad you found it Louie! Both of us will have to get our own rings resized for the opposite…
Nice ending! I can't imagine the dread you were feeling! I did the rain forest walk in 1974. I was…