February refreshment

A beautiful day in Portland in the middle of February deserves to be spent outdoors enjoying the moment. Maggie and I went up on Mt. Tabor, where many were fast to be friends with the puppy and I. What a wonderful day of walking, playing, and exploring! It was a good moment to get a breath of fresh air, to be refreshed in body and spirit, and to remember the value of life and the beauty that surrounds us. Sometimes we just need to be reminded, especially when our days seem so monotonous with work or school, or whatever is going on in our lives on a regular basis.
I thoroughly enjoy working at the hospital, even if it isn't the most ideal job that I'm in at the moment, but being human, I get burnt out and need a few hours away. That's what I love about Portland. You can travel a short distance outside of the city and you are in new and beautiful scenery. Or, you can do as Maggie and I did today and just explore part of Portland that makes it seem as though you are removed from the ongoings of the city. We need a balance between the normal activities of the day, and a change of pace here and again. Balance really is key in our lives, one that we need to be continually finding and living in.

Now Maggie sleeps, and I think that sounds like the perfect ending to such a great day. :)