“Life is complex. Each one of us must make his own path through life. There are no self-help manuals, no formulas, no easy answers. The right road for one is the wrong road for another…The journey of life is not paved in blacktop; it is not brightly lit, and it has no road signs. It [...]
Do you ever feel like you’re not getting anywhere? Maybe you keep trying something, wanting a certain result, but all the effort seems for naught. Feels discouraging, or maybe like you’re wasting time? Have no fear, maybe you are just stopped! Whatever it was that you were doing, you just stopped. Stopped moving forward or [...]
Morning New Moon Wander New Moon is a sacred time to reflect. cultivate healing, and create new beginnings. For this New Moon, we will get out earlier on the land to enjoy the lovely summer morning. Not really a hike, but a wander to allow reflection and release, while we contemplate what is next for [...]
Have you ever wondered through the woods, thinking you knew where you were, and come to find you really didn’t? Maybe you didn’t know which direction you faced, or which way to go to get back? Lost, or so it seemed. What was that experience like? And how did you end up resolving it? Trust [...]
'Carpe Diem', seize the day. How often have you heard this saying? Living by this, you are inadvertently aligning with what is most important to you, making the most of the present time. Is it being with your family and friends? Maybe travel or building something, or perhaps time in the natural world exploring or doing [...]
Exercise is a double 4-letter word Do you ever get this impression? We all know that we need exercise, but many aren't successful at connecting the true benefits of movement to their personal needs and desires. There are so many benefits from 'exercise' and healthy movement, such as- Managing your weight Controlling blood pressure (strengthens [...]
The moon cycles are reflected in our lives. Everything is in cycles- the days, the seasons, the years, as well as your energy, projects, everything you do. Everything has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Consider the cycle of our days. We wake, it is dawn, the beginning. As we move into mid-day the [...]
Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost... I am hopeless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. Chapter II I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I [...]
My tendency in nature is to wander. Paths are good for getting from one point to another, but wandering allows for exploration outside of a linear, defined line. As we go through life, we sometimes need to follow a path, maybe a highway, to get where we want to get to. Do I continue to [...]
I think of the first time I climbed a 14’er (a mountain over 14,000′). From the base of the mountain, the task looks impossible. I could believe at that moment that I can't do it, and justify this with all kinds of evidence from past experiences and beliefs. Then, I don’t even bother to try. [...]
