North Rim Grand Canyon

We are heading out for an off-road trip to Toroweap, Arizonia.  After sixty plus miles on a dirt trail, I am going to enjoy what I believe will be a spectacular view of the North Rim from a remote site.  No internet for a couple of days. 

No matter how much personal growth, I have the potential to slip.  Today I hurt a person I care about deeply.  I am continually humbled by my inability to communicate properly.

photo credit:   theworldinlight.com

A Barn Owl landed in the backyard yesterday; he appears to be curious or is there some knowing that nature has  instinctively instilled ... the wise owl? 

There is peace within order - I spent a couple of hours last night and today identifying the wildflowers encountered yesterday along the drive toward Mount Trumball, Arizonia.  The road was dirt, washboard in some places; the necessity for 4-wheel drive helped the jeep traverse Wolf Hole Mountain, all worth the effort to view the abundance of flowers.  Categorizing them by studying the detailed descriptions in the National Audubon Society Field Guide was a satisfying task.  There are distinguishing minutia that differentiate each species allowing me to say, 'Aha, this is the one.'  After this acknowledgment, a sense of satisfaction permeates my inner being.