Finding balance in an unbalanced world. Learning in public as a lifestyle. Science, spiritual growth, nature, and adventure. Living into my soul purpose.
Just like an ocean wave about to crash on top of you, sometimes the best way to deal with life’s struggles is to dive headfirst into the wave, swimming through instead of fighting it.
Tragically uninspired today. Still planning to sit down during my blocked creative time just to look and see if any shy muse is hiding. It's okay if she's not.
Got some good news today! A project I thought was toast got some last minute support that could make a dream come true! The universe is nudging and I’m listening.
When I’m in nature, at the beach or in the woods (sometimes in the PNW these two places coexist), I never feel the urge to pull out my phone. I forget it’s even with me. There’s a lesson here.
For my 40th year, I decided I would meditate every day. It’s not going well. I suppose that’s still okay, since I’m beginning again, again, which is the whole point of the thing. Can anyone else relate?
Watching my neighbor’s chickens escape and peck around the neighborhood, despite the neighbor’s daily effort to keep them contained might be one of my current great joys.
I went hiking with a friend the other day and we are both overwhelmed with “the world today”. But the hike revealed a reminder that all the small joys are also “the world today”. The fresh air, the hidden creek we found, all a part of the world ready to be cherished.
I set a fresh start intention today, though I’m sure not such thing exists. How can we ever be free from all the inputs we’ve accumulated over our lives? I don’t think we can, but we can decide to acknowledge it is there but it doesn’t control us.
I’ve been giving up alcohol slowly. In that time I’ve noticed that I don’t really like it. This might be a common experience. In my youth I was quietly convinced that alcohol leisure, that it helps me relax. Alcohol marketing is just comfort theater and not real luxury.