In Nature
owl feathers
I opened my back gate to look for my cats, and something white caught my eye in the dry grass. As I walked closer, I saw two feathers—at first I trusted my instinct that they belonged to an owl. Later, I convinced myself they must be red-tailed hawk, until a friend gently corrected me: these…
Read Morenot doing it alone
I spent the morning wrapped in a comforter, nestled into a window seat in Fort Bragg, looking out at a garden that felt more like a prayer than a landscape. Mist in the air, birds dipping into the stone bath, moss filtering the light, trees bowing gently in the breeze—it all felt so alive. So…
Read Morepower outage
I was working away this evening & planning to keep going late into the night when the power went out. After momentary irritation, I felt a huge relief. It was the perfect moment to go for a sunset hike. Something in me has been resisting moving my body. It’s been harder to start walks, hikes,…
Read Morethe bench, the stars, and belonging
This was Tuesday night in Harbin Valley. The waning moon meant more stars than I remember seeing in a while. Taking the Village Path from the hot springs to my cottage, I discovered a bench with a message engraved at the center top, “Your spirit guides & guardian angel.” If ever there were a moment…
Read Morea moment with mom
On Wednesday I went to Cupertino to have lunch with my parents and celebrate my mom’s birthday a few days late. After lunch we had some lemon meringue pie that I made that morning. It was so lemony & delicious. My parents love a lemon meringue pie. After lunch, my mom & I worked in…
Read Morecold plunge
I went in the ocean at China Beach around 8:30am today. A friend was celebrating her birthday with a cold plunge in the Pacific! The bay by my house was glassy. As I drove past, I glimpsed the sun dancing across the surface. It reminded me of Fallen Leaf Lake near Lake Tahoe. For years,…
Read Moredelicate
The sweet, earthy smell of the controlled burns today fills the evening air Then the scent of fresh cut grass overpowers it Still later the indescribably natural smell rising up from the damp, earth erupting in wildflowers and a million kinds of green life takes over A cool breeze comes in with the tide, The…
Read Morei am with you
My collaged vision for leading myself through my life. Title: I Am With You ~ Inspired by a recent online class with Carol Harada, Cutting Edge Collage: Invoking the Leader in You. ~ Thank you, Adriana Marchione and Carol Harada. I find, observe, cultivate and embody confidence in knowing myself well and in listening, observing,…
Read Morefull
I feel too full. I’ve taken in too much information for too long and it’s all unsettled inside of me. I feel my heart pounding throughout my body. Everything feels a little tingly and vaguely overwhelming. It’s quiet now where I am, but it’s still too loud from all the residual sounds of the ways…
Read Moreiridescence
Post sunset iridescent glow of the San Pablo Bay near my home yesterday. This digital representation does not capture the beauty of the reality of this moment. My words do not capture the awe I experienced. I drove along North San Pedro Road through China Camp and I had to pull over because the way…
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