A Playlist for Feeling Young, Wild, and Free in Nature
This is the first of a three part blog series about art, nature, and wellbeing. Watch for my poetry and art journaling blog posts coming soon! I love music’s ability…
“I must return the gift” | A Film Inspired by Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass
https://vimeo.com/639233670 My inspiration When I first read Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants, I felt I had been handed down a roadmap of tools, stories,…
How Can Activism Be Self-Care?
Glennon Doyle referred to “activism as self-care” on a recent On Being Podcast, and it was a moment of epiphany for me. I love The Resilient Activist’s definition of activism:…
Healing Myself to Heal the Planet
When I was 26 I embarked on the most profound healing journey of my life. I worked with a therapist from a body-centered, somatic place to unearth my core childhood…
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…
Resilience and Morning Meditation: Teaching and Self-care
Hello! I want to introduce myself as I join Sami Aaron in team-teaching the weekly Resilience and Morning Meditation class. I am delighted for the opportunity to contribute in this…