Archive for December 2025
delicate balance
Last Updated on January 4, 2026 Some thoughts I had while sitting still. It’s useful to see all the choices available to me in any given moment. Also, I don’t want to spend so much time weighing each choice that I miss out on my life. Finding the flow feels like a good way to…
Read Morewinter solstice
Last Updated on January 4, 2026 In between the rain showers today, I spent time with wet trees & muddy trails. I met so many mushrooms & explored their under sides from below. I felt into the darkness of the lightest part of the day. I saw beauty in the decay & breakdown & I…
Read Moreholiday spirit
Last Updated on January 4, 2026 Some moments that connect me to my holiday spirit. My neighborhood has a little floating Christmas tree that appears in the bay this time of year. It makes me happy when I notice it, especially at night when it’s all lit up. I enjoy walking around the Loch Lomond…
Read Moreeucalyptus love
Last Updated on January 4, 2026 A few months ago I met a volunteer China Camp Park Ranger on the trail. She launched into a rant against eucalyptus trees because of the fire danger. I felt sad and defensive of the trees. They are so beautiful, and providing all kinds of incredible housing for birds,…
Read Moreheart rock
Last Updated on January 4, 2026 It is neither useful nor possible to solve all the problems of the day at once. Piling on all the burdens of the moment & wearing them like a heavy coat doesn’t help. Nor is it a solution to run away from or ignore it all. Handling things strictly…
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