field-notes

personal, seasonal reflections and observations
Oct
28
A New Story in the Forest

A New Story in the Forest

Being immersed in a forest for the past few weeks has me thinking about the connection between biodiversity and neurodiversity.
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Oct
20
Embracing the Seasons of Education

Embracing the Seasons of Education

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Oct
13
Attunement to Nature and Self

Attunement to Nature and Self

On a visit to see my mother, I noticed her daily ritual: moments spent outside, simply being with herself. She
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Jul
14
Communion with the Self

Communion with the Self

The essence of who we are is inexpressible in language, but the yearning for communion with the self is universal.
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May
12
The Imperfect Art of Journaling

The Imperfect Art of Journaling

Journal writing is an act of kindness to the self that can flow over onto others. We reflect, consider, celebrate,
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Jan
07
Living Among the Trees

Living Among the Trees

We moved to the woods while our house in town is being built. Surrounded by forested wetlands, it feels as
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Dec
03
The Essence of Home

The Essence of Home

The home we will leave this week ceased to be ours when I removed our personal mementos and created a
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Nov
26
The Field Beyond Distraction

The Field Beyond Distraction

Give yourself the gift of the simple yet profound act of purposeful rest this holiday season and discover the field beyond distraction.
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Oct
08
Living Fully in the Face of Adversity

Living Fully in the Face of Adversity

The stories of violence a world away play on in the background of my days, but it isn’t the
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Sep
03
Morning Thresholds

Morning Thresholds

I live in a house of four-legged early risers. Our grey cat was born in a friend’s barn in
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