The hike was dotted with clusters of Columbines, painting the landscape with their vibrant purples. It marked one of my earliest adventures with my daughter, then just 9 months old snug in a backpack for the journey. As a new mom, my body, not quite back to 'normal', was not happy with the exertion, but I was happy to reconnect with nature alongside my mom. It feels like a lifetime ago and yet as fresh as yesterday. In a flash, my daughter, much older now, carries her own pack on our backpacking adventures. Just like those fleeting Columbines that graced our path, the memories of that hike now live solely in our minds. This photo, a constant reminder of the ephemeral nature of time and everything around us.