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Pura Vida

I travel the world to awaken paths within my inner landscape less known.  Yes, I appreciate and often adhere to the philosophical belief, “where ever you go, there you are.” One should not rely on outer stimuli for inner peace.  However, humans develop a sense of identity and purpose, through people and place.  Humans are also complex nervous systems that react to the environment and are composed of a unique physiology that emulates ecological systems and sustainable, growth-oriented living.  We…

Spring Renewal: Death of A ChinaBerry Part 2

This week I watched the towering dead China Berry release her brittle-bone branches one by one. The sheer magnitude of her ginormous limbs crashing to the ground at the pull of a chainsaw was both terrifying and astounding, saddening and liberating.  In her destruction the thunderous roar announced her decent in a most chilling way. A powerful scream echoing her departure from the sky she once stood magnificently within, pulling wisdom from the moon, life from the sun, strength from the…

Know your Nature

I am continuously enamored and inspired by the diverse beauty and intelligence of the natural world.  I spend most of my time outside, on a mountain, in my garden, at the park.  I study the behavior of plants and animals. I attune my senses to the elements and the sensations they evoke within my being.  I walk bare foot and burry my hands in the richness of fresh soil. I eat flowers and cacti fruits from indigenous plants. I share…