Smooth Rocks
I was walking in the woods today near my house and I came across a recently uprooted tree. It fell over, probably in a storm that came through a couple months ago. A large circular area of earth around...
View ArticleMy nature mantra
Sometimes my mental state calls for the repetition of a phrase. Not too often, but when a particularly disruptive mood strikes, nothing helps calms my mind like a mantra. My use of mantras is strictly...
View ArticleSpring
A happy Spring sun warms young grass and marinates last year’s crumpled leaves. It’s a beautiful early Spring-like day, and I’m looking forward to a nice long run in the woods. It’s so easy to let the...
View ArticleSome Trees
I recently started a Tumblr site to post the many tree pictures I take and find. It’s called Some Trees, inspired by Charlotte’s Some Pig. Among the millions of types of living things on this planet,...
View ArticleLife in a Day
For the first time in a couple of weeks, I decided not to work after putting my daughter to bed. Instead I watched Life in a Day on Netflix, something I’ve been meaning to do for some time. YouTube...
View ArticleQuestions
I’ve been thinking about these questions lately. Not because I need them answered in some particular way, but because they are interesting to ask. Suggested answers (or additional questions) welcome....
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