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The chaos amongst me is but the confusion within me. The more neglected my yard, the more out of balance my inner ecology seems to be. I don’t super love a perfectly manicured landscape as I appreciate the wild wisdom that grows outside the lines of control. Nature is messy, brilliantly adaptive and it is smart and purposeful in its ordering of systems despite the conditioned perception of a colonized mind. However, every now and again I do thin out the congestion…
I make an effort to not pay too much attention to the numbers; 108, 111, 118, 120…. It’s all just dam hot. In Arizona, it is easy to be discouraged with the summer; the unforgiving heat manages to drain motivation and oppress the excitement that summer is supposed to bring. I often wish my kids had the grace of Montana summers when everything seemed so simple; creek side play, walks to ice cream shop, sling-shots, building bikes, spending the day…
Happy Spring 2016!! As the China berries fall to the ground it opens up a space for delicate purple buds to adorn the brittle branches while green canopies shade the yard inviting long sits and sacred hammock time, my yard and its treasures a temple in which I come to find kinship, communion and empathy for the world that sustains me. One of my favorite parts of this time of year is when the earth begins to unfold hidden gems…
I am pleased to have another little piece featured in Elephant Journal. If it inspires you, please share it via your email list and social media platforms. This article is written on behalf of nature. It seems my favorite subjects to write about are psychology, the soul and the natural world....this piece is a delicate combination of them all. Though it doesn't go into a much depth in terms of Eco and Jungian Psychology, it does touch on some basic…
