Today

I climbed a mountain.

Oh, not an I've-been-up-north-or-out-west kinda mountain.

Just a big-rock-behind-my-pond kinda mountain.

However, and in my defense,
on my map of walking paths it's called

Mt. Towanda.

So, I'm counting it.

As a mountain.

Today, I climbed a mountain!

The way up was shaded, paved and lovely.

The way I chose to descend...not so much!

The whole area was quiet. 

There were so few people on these paths,

that, in my mind, it was all mine!

At the top I saw this.

You know how happy this made me!!

I knew it was going to be there.

Others have shared photos.

But this one is mine!

Because I climbed the mountain!

This is the view from the other side.

A view of "my" pond.

When I woke up this morning, I didn't know I was going to do this.
The idea came to me when I was listening to the words of
"Proud" by Heather Small

"i look in to the window of my mind

reflections of the fears i know i've left behind

i step out of the ordinary

i can feel my soul ascending

i'm on my way

can't stop me now

and you can do the same

what have you done today to make you feel proud?

it's never too late to try

what have you done today to make you feel proud?"

It was a perfect day to discover a new trail.

To push myself out of my comfort zone.

(you know, that chasing swans comfort zone)

Truth be told,

I am a little proud of myself.

And sore.

Tomorrow should be wonderful (cough, cough!)

This lovely shade tree at the top was one of my surprise discoveries of the day.

You better believe I rested under it for a little bit.

There was a wonderful breeze begging to be enjoyed.

And, in case any of you are worried that I might have taken too much of a risk

mountain climbing on my own...

...that's "Mt. Towanda" across the pond.

Yes, that little bump with the power lines on top of it.
Hush.

I'm counting it.

Today, I climbed a mountain!

Joining Kathy and friends for

Song-ography