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Whether or not you have ever paddled a canoe in whitewater, I guarantee you know what it feels like when conditions change and the route you thought you were going to take is no longer an option. You are almost certainly experiencing that feeling right now. In rapids, you eddy out (get safely either to […]
Oh, heart of mine,
were you beating in another’s chest
the words would come easy…
Be gentle, try to rest.
It’s ok to just be.
But beneath my own ribs
Put your feet on the ground.
Really.
Take your shoes off if you can.
Dirt is good or grass, rocks…even pavement.
Put your feet on the ground.
Close your eyes.
Tune in only to sounds that center you.
Feel the air against your cheek.
See if you can feel or imagine
the rich deep pulse of the earth
Notice how your own heart naturally shares […]
Teamwork and community take on a deeper meaning in times of crisis. And right now, so many of us are navigating wrenching challenges.
For decades I have guided dogsledding trips at Wintermoon. Some of you have been on those trips, and most of you have heard me speak about the wisdom of our beloved dogs. So […]
“OK, wait, what are 3 things that brought you joy today?” This was my friend’s impromptu question at the end of one our luminous conversations. We live far apart and periodically have lengthy phone calls to stay connected and to track the happenings in each other’s lives. It was time to wrap up, we’d been […]
Being a leader right now is off the charts difficult. You are not immune from the havoc and upheaval all around you. And yet, your team/organization may be looking to you for answers, reassurance, and confidence. How do you project that if you aren’t feeling it? Where is the line between holding steady and being […]
Is there a place you could go
where, standing among the trees,
you look up into a canopy of branches
still leafless in their winter slumber?
Where the silhouette shapes are framed
by vibrant blue sky etched with clouds?
If so, then go. Perhaps leave right away.
Take yourself to a place where branches paint the sky
and your feet are on solid […]
Trust your Wild spirit.
Tell yourself again and again
in whispers or fierce growls,
Trust your Wild spirit.
This is your most important task.
Feel the rhythm of the earth
beneath your feet.
Breathe with the wind
and the expanse of sky.
Sway with the mighty trees
that bend, but do not break.
And call these things by their name,
just as they call out to you…
Beloved.
Trust […]
1. Revel in all the love that is in your life, whatever form it takes, from individuals to friends to communities and beyond. Savor it. Celebrate it. Be thankful for it. Take strength from it
2. Hold in your heart those people you particularly want to celebrate (if you celebrate, some find it sweet/others find it […]
Deep cold settles and smooths the river.
Waves are replaced with the dark, hushed calm of ice.
In the quiet of night, the moon shines twice—
in the sky and also shimmering on the dark mystery of Wild ice.
As if the moon and the ice-bound river
were greeting one another, saying ‘Namaste.’
“I see the light in you and we […]
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