For generations, dams were an essential part of our new growth policy in the United States, in that they provided us with power and jobs. But we have come to understand that these great symbols of man’s conquest over nature, were in fact, damaging to the very environments in which they were built. In someContinue reading “The Damning Effect”
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Life’s a Party! Be-careful Who Shows Up
I’m still reeling from the party from last night. An emotional gathering that left me with a hangover. I have to be careful who I invite to my parties. Sometimes all characters get along and it’s a lovely night of fun and humor. Last night was a party crashed by a giant and a witchContinue reading “Life’s a Party! Be-careful Who Shows Up”
The Journey: Work – What does Worthwhile Mean?
I am working on one of my new life principle regarding work. The principle being – worthwhile work. This is my process that I wanted to share with you; the reader. I have worked all of my adult life. I’ve worked in many different industries and worn many different hats. There were times that IContinue reading “The Journey: Work – What does Worthwhile Mean?”
Three Principles I Live By
Part of my process to re-discover my “original instructions”, was to create a list of life “principles” that help me navigate my world. Here are my current top three principles: I know where I’m going. I am responsible for getting my needs met. I take action, everyday in my life. The first gives meContinue reading “Three Principles I Live By”
Original Instruction
Do you know your original instructions? What are the ways and values you are meant to live your life by? The first peoples of the America’s believed (and practiced) that man was given a set of “original instructions” on how to live on earth, in-sync with all that made up the planet; rocks, trees, rivers,Continue reading “Original Instruction”
Borders
They cuts across lands that once were united This invisible, man-made boundary fuels the dreams of some Keeps economies growing for others No soft edges Lines that sink in water Nationalism Separatism Rich Poor Only when we sleep Can we move across them.
Meditations on fly fishing
All I can feel is the current rushing past my waders as I mend my fly line. Nothing else is present, but absolute presence. I breathe deeply in the cool fall air. I mend the line, then prepare to cast again. This is what I hear: – (silence)- Nothing but the wind, rustlingContinue reading “Meditations on fly fishing”
The Old and the Tired
“You have to empty your cup, before you fill it up with more” … Bruce Lee As November draws near, I have the following request I’d like to make: I would like to see both of the candidates give up on or let go of the old, tired party lines and do something that isContinue reading “The Old and the Tired”
Crossing the Threshold
“I walked through the door and instantly felt home” … anonymous We walk through many doorways or thresholds daily. Seldom do we stop to notice what happens when we cross into another space. We simply move from space to space without consciousness. What happens when you take a moment to stop and experience what it’sContinue reading “Crossing the Threshold”
Coming Home
My feelings are mixed this morning as we prepare to head back home – sadness, mixed with a longing for the familiar (our space, our things, our cats). There is an amazing space that opens when we come and go from places. We bring something to that destination, have experiences, create memories, then move-on, leavingContinue reading “Coming Home”
