10/10/24 Stepping outside on this crisp autumn morning, the cool, dry earth presses gently against the soles of my feet—a grounding...

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December 2022 I had a friend who promised me something, then rescinded their offer after I had made plans around what was promised....

Image: Aaron Burden Unsplash On the terrace of a monastery retreat high in the mountains, an old Buddhist Zen master stood next to a much...

Softly waking, I rise to the occasion of another season. I notice a train of thoughts impatiently waiting in line for a mere morsel of my...

In this faster than our blink-of-an-eye culture, it tenderizes my heart to come across the phrase, “live the dash.” According to the...

Photo: Alexandra Gorn from Unsplash This morning silence turned into great fullness; Fullness into unspeakable appreciation. Appreciation...

I’m running up and down the stairs with miscellaneous items in my hands; mail, toiletries, books, and one orphaned sock. Aiming to get...

As our biological clocks warm up to daylight saving time, it’s the perfect opportunity to investigate our own energy efficiency and...

“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart: I am, I am, I am.” ― Sylvia Plath It wasn’t too many months ago that I...

The leaves have fallen from the trees in much of Colorado. What used to be vibrant golden, yellow and red petals of light have turned...

4/11/23 As Spring is in the air, I am reminded of the healing power of nature. As the Earth starts to wake up from its hibernation, there...