Abram Falls

Our hikes are very symbolic of the ongoing search for our New Normal. As we step off the paved road, off the beaten path, we step onto a new trail and leave behind the familiar - the "comfortable." Each step taken leads us to new challenges: roots to trip us, rocks to stumble over along the trail, and steep climbs followed by refreshing downhill sections. We may stop occasionally, take a break, rehydrate, and eat snacks. Is this our new normal? Today? Perhaps, for the moment, it is! So, we relax in that "space on a big rock in the shade of a massive tree beside the cool, rolling water." This, for today, feels good - for today, this is "normal.” Although each hike ends, our Journey to our New Normal continues...