Valentine’s Day on the Bus

I took the bus in to the office on Wednesday morning, which was Valentine’s Day. On my morning ride in I saw this rider holding a bouquet of flowers. It was a sweet way to start the day. I was able to take a quick photo before the bus got too crowded. I rather like

Feel the Love

Hello. It’s been awhile. I’m still riding the bus, though less frequently now, and I still find beautiful moments.  I was quite taken with this couple, who I noticed on my recent evening commute home.  They were already on the bus when I boarded at a downtown location. Her head rested against his shoulder, her

A Lesson in Letting Go

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us. Joseph Campbell This morning I boarded the bus and quickly found a seat.  I was eager to begin reading an article a friend had shared with me related non-profit work.  Like

What You Put Into It Is What You Get Out of It

I haven’t been writing as much because I haven’t been riding as much. You see, I recently left my job in order to make a career change and now my daily commute is just a flight of stairs. When you live walking distance from a Trader Joe’s, public library, farmers market and a neighborhood pub

Wheee!

Today, on my ride home, I spent the time gazing out the bus window. On a side street I saw a black dog running, all out running, tail in the breeze running, straight up the middle of the road. I followed the taunt line of the dog’s red leash to a young man stationed atop

Over the River and Through the Woods

He’s a regular at my neighborhood bus stop, he looks to be in late 20’s, has sandy brown hair and is disabled. He walks with a labored gait, one leg dragging slightly and his speech is impaired. This morning the bus was early, leaving the two of us waiting together for some time before the

Coming Clean

In rainy weather the bus is crowded. Fair-weather bike riders and those who would otherwise walk join the ranks of the regular transit riders, filling seats and turning bus rides into standing room only events. One blustery winter day I boarded my regular bus, crowded with rain soaked riders.  The wet jackets and so many

Granny Had a Life

I found my seat on the bus, settling in behind an older, grey-haired woman and a young woman wearing a PSU sweatshirt.  The old woman was speaking loudly, making it easy to listen to her conversation. “My grandson was watching something-or-other about Haight-Ashbury on the TV the other night,” the older woman stated, “I told

Still Riding

I realize that I have not shared any bus encounters here in some time. I’m still riding and still experiencing small moments of beauty on transit.  I’ve even continued to jot down my encounters in the notebook I always carry. I have been busy with a few other things lately – projects at my day-job

Resolutions

With the New Years often comes resolutions; resolutions to lose weight, exercise more and save money are common.  Though I do not generally make resolutions I do take time to reflect on what I value and how I can focus on what is truly important. Three things I will focus on in 2012 are (1)