The Gift of Meditation: A Haven from the Heaviness
My family’s vacations to Colorado were a bright spot in my childhood. As a result, although I am a Kansas girl, the beauty of the Colorado Rockies is never far…
Wintering
I recently read, Wintering, The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times, by Katherine May. I learned of the book through an On Being Podcast with Krista Tippett. “Everybody…
Blurred Edges
Photo credit: Linda Garrett My husband and I hopped out of the car, excited to explore a stand of aspens, trees that outdoorsy friends had called magical. Because one root…
On Accepting Myself
I have been meditating on the poem “Wild Geese” for many months now after listening to a rebroadcast of an On Being Podcast from 2015 where Krista Tippet interviews the…
Great Ways to Go Green on St. Patrick’s Day
A largely celebrated holiday is known for being green but how can the holiday be celebrated with a green mindset? Bike to the Bar If you’re hoping to head out…
I Get My Life Lessons From Sports Movies
Great sports movies deliver a happy ending and an uplifting moral. Here's the formula:1. MARCH TO VICTORYA box turtle crosses my path as I finish the walking loop at the…
Meditation and Resilience
One of the self-care practices that The Resilient Activist offers and encourages is meditation. Meditation includes a collection of techniques and benefits, and today I’d like to look at it…
Tim Plants a Garden
Tim, my neighbor across the street, nudges a vine with his toe. He shrugs. “I don’t know what this is.” He’s tall, floppy, and smiley—Dorothy’s Scarecrow. There’s a kneehole in…
Five Essentials for a Resilient World
What are the Five Essentials? While the implications of creating a healthy, resilient world can feel exciting and uplifting and motivating, it can also feel overwhelming! The Five Essentials for…
Starts with Mindset – Culminates in Community
I come to The Resilient Activist from a different path. I have a decades-long passion for wellness, but I am new to activism. In some ways, the two values of…