Sometime toward the end of 2019, I realized that my friend Hannah and I both really love trees. Also mountains, skiing, snow, dogs, and many other things, but the true appreciation and connection with trees was a bit of a revelation. We both happened to be in somewhat transitional times in life and as HannahContinue reading “Trees, Skis, and a Book”
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Finding the Capacity
In the wake of the last few weeks, my previous two posts feel both prescient and timely. I certainly didn’t know what was coming and did not expect a global demonstration demanding change. But I have been feeling these changes coming on, and working my way toward speaking up and speaking out about what mattersContinue reading “Finding the Capacity”
Nerves and Perfection
Something I’ve been working on lately is recognizing and better understanding how I’m feeling. It’s taken me by surprise rather often, as I have always considered myself a self-aware, introspective person. But social norms have long encouraged distancing emotion from logic, and it’s not uncommon for those of us raised in western society to liveContinue reading “Nerves and Perfection”
Noticing
We are part of the ecosystems – even in big cities – and we are all affected by the forces of nature. All of us, at all times.
The Doldrums
So much is happening in our world at the moment, and yet it also feels slow, swirling, like we are stuck in the doldrums waiting to see what direction we’ll go and how quickly. For years I’ve had things to say to the world, and been unsure how exactly to approach it. This need toContinue reading “The Doldrums”
Out There With the Trees 