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soul searching
continuing the journey
through a daunting world
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Five years ago, I took this photo at beautiful Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah, USA, along the Queens Garden hiking trail. I was still able to hike at that time, at least on the less difficult trails.
This is the photo I used in my first posting to introduce this blog. I created this blog almost two years ago as part of my healing process through many, many health issues, debilitating and including widespread chronic pain. (I’ve explained some of these in my other health blog.) It is a much-needed therapeutic way to explore my own creativity, whatever may arise, with a primary goal to help me heal, and a secondary hope to develop and improve artistically.
Last week the number of followers on this blog reached and surpassed 1,000! I never imagined this would happen when I started blogging, but more importantly, I am encouraged and appreciate that many have found my blog worthy of following, commenting, liking, or even just visiting. It does help with the healing. Thank you very much!
I am still on the journey through several health issues, and I don’t know yet what is on the other side. Perhaps I will be able to hike a trail like the Queens Garden Trail again. But in the meantime, Soul-Searching is still applicable.
This photo is for the Wild Weekly Photo Challenge where we are encouraged to take you along on a hike.
This is also for the “Tagged” letter challenge (letter “S”) by Frizztext,
(“S” is for Soul Searching.)
Creativity Aroused 
What an amazing scene!
This is a beautiful photograph, and I think I have seen it before. Your photography is simply amazing and I can so very much understad the therapeutic value of sharing our creativity. It definitely does promote healing. I am not at all surprised you have such a huge following. And I wish you much more healing to come and look forwrd to seeing a picture of you hiking again! 🙂
what an incredible place…just perfect for the journey
Did your soul searching finish or continue?
A truly magnificent picture that shows the power of nature
Ah, yes, soul searching!!! …and you have my warmest wishes on this search, Fergie!
Great shot and haiku!
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Ahh congratulations, I love your blog, it’s a real treat to see what you post. I’m glad you found this way to express your creativity. Like you I’ve been at it for just over 2 years and have a similar number of followers. I’m mystified at times that so many people all over the world like to visit me!
Fantastic photo and scenery – I can image that walking on that path there is time for many thoughts! Excellent.
Congratulations for such great milestones Fergiemoto! It’s been an absolute pleasure following your stunning work and getting to know you over these last two years. To many more views from the top and I wish you continued good health. Always, Sharon
This is a beautiful shot, Fergie! Congratulations on breaking the 1000 barrier!
surpassed 1,000! Congratulations, FM 🙂 Utah is an awesome place to hike.
BEAUTIFUL PHOTO!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Love it!!!
Beautiful entry for the challenge Fergie! Thanks for sharing. 🙂 *hugs*
It took a bit to overcome the open heart surgery and now the leukemia, but I have ridden from Seattle to Portland twice and hiked to 7,000 feet on Mount Rainier. I am no doubt much slower, but I enjoy every step as I hike, I enjoy the smells just as much, and the sound of the gravel under my boots is still an absolute pleasure. So, start a little earlier, rest more often, and wave at each person who passes you to encourage them on…
HI Fergie, Charlie up above is quite correct. It is through will and determination, and faith that we can get through most things in our lives. I hope that you can beat that infernal chronic pain. May god be with you.
Wishing you well, Fergiemoto…hope you’re able to get back out there like you used to be…and congrats on the 1000 followers! How wonderful!
Wonderful post and well done on acquiring 1000 followers.
Being a chronic pain & ill health sufferer myself, I encourage you and support your hopes of one day hiking those trails again. There’ll always be something, somewhere, sometime that brings fulfilment and joy into our lives.
We just have to open our eyes to see (and open our hearts to the possibilities).
I wish for you that you will, one day, be again able to hike such a trail!
Oh, I hope you will be able to hike and heal in nature in such stunning surroundings again!
Congrats on the number of followers. Can’t say I am surprised.
Wonderful photo and congrats on the 1000 followers. It is amazing being able to connect with people from all over.
What an amazing picture! Congrats to another blogging milestone:)
Congratulations on the impressive stats. I am not surprised either, considering the quality of your work. Wishing you good luck with your search Fergie 🙂
I lived in Utah for a few seasons and never got to Bryce. What a mistake. Congrats on 1000. From there is goes up quickly. 2000 will be in no time I bet.
I hope you can be out to enjoy even if you can’t hike….hugs
Great photo of an amazing place and congrats to you Fergie. I do hope things get better for you quickly!
Yay FM! Keep moving forward my friend. Margie
What a wonderful photo. Hope great journey.
this blog reached and surpassed 1,000!
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congrats – and keep on blogging and hiking –
best combination for the soul searching passion!
Congratulations for this lovely lovely shot. 🙂
Wow, an impressive stat accomplishment and beautiful photo in one post. Great job!
Lisa
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Bryce Canyon is a gorgeous and magical place and you have captured its beauty in this photo. The colours are spectacular.
It is such a pleasure and privilege to follow your journey, Fergie! Your beautiful images and reflections always balance and beautiful my life. Blessings for better health. XO
When I was there it was February and covered in snow.. I must go back in the summertime.
Bryce was one of my first posts also. Love your shot, congrats on your blog achievement!
Dearest Fergi – somehow your notifications have not been coming to me… i just popped over after seeing you visited my place today ~ so sorry. I will catch up here soon – and re-follow. This canyon is stunning – and your photo even more so! Sending hugs (gentle ones) and lots of love ~ x Robyn