by Maria Cook | Dec 10, 2024 | empowerment
I bought a car at the end of the summer when my old car started shimmying and shaking on the way home from Canada. I had been dreaming about a vehicle that would make camping easier, something I could sleep in. I found a large minivan that had been converted to a...
by Maria Cook | Nov 12, 2024 | empowerment
Well that happened. Wow! If you are like me, you have had a really difficult week. I know some people are feeling relief at the outcome of the election and others of us are simply terrified. I am so fearful of a descent into authoritarianism. I am frightened for...
by Maria Cook | Mar 17, 2024 | Kayaking, learning, retreats
Danzante Between sun and shade, we dance all day. The breeze so gentle, comes to play. And then the wind, the flapping tent… No sleeping and the poles are bent. The orange sunrise joys the day, Alas my head on pillow stayed. Each morning coffee beckons...
by Maria Cook | May 4, 2023 | empowerment
People come up to me and tell me that they appreciate my happy spirit, my big smile, and my optimistic attitude. Folks follow me on Facebook and say they love hearing about my adventures. Well, my inner life is another story. I am challenged every day to stay on...
