Tending to plants, I feel an ancient energy connect up inside me. This energy feels to be welling up through a connection to the Earth beneath my feet. This occurrence is no matter whether I be visiting with “house plants”…
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Fresh Snow No matter the background drone of the railroad and industrial area, along the River down below. The Woods spoke of silence, broken only by the subtle tapping of Woodpeckers. No matter the snowshoes left at home, nor the…
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Sunday, December 11, 2016 Christmas Spirit is about something deeper. On the surface, we know Christmas as a time for shopping for and giving gifts. We know is as a time for getting together with family and dear friends. This…
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Trees grow tall reaching for the Sun’s light They stand, shoulder to shoulder as if in a competition for space in the sky, or as a silent chorus. PJQ
There are elements in Nature, that come to us at a certain time, in a certain way, that arrive in our perception in a manner that speaks to us, personally. It might be the way the Moon sits on the…
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March 6, 2016 I’m noticing my tendency to not let go of the past. I don’t mean to relive the past or stay in my childhood. What it seems to be about is more a sense of unwillingness to let…
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Returning to our core of existence, from time to time, is incredibly important in this day and age. It is very easy to get lost in our day to day routines, with little regard to all the elements of life…
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Sometimes, the Love that I feel seems directed toward someone, some lost or missing one that I love. Sometimes, the Love seems linked to a longing, a loss, or a yet to be. This sense is stirred most often by…
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For months now, I’ve had this feeling that I need to let go of something. But, what? Is there a relationship I need to let go of? Is there some trauma or drama I am hanging onto? Perhaps, it’s a…
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The “waves” of rain storms gave way to sunshine, yesterday afternoon. The creeks are running full from the inches of rain, and every draw, drainage and underground waterway is contributing to the overall tumult heading to the Willamette and Columbia…
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