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I’m slowly reading Sue Monk Kidd’s new book “Writing Creativity and Soul.” Apologies to the library because I am sure it is *way*way* overdue. There’s a line that struck me this morning that feels important. She’s talking about writing and the creation of self. Monk Kidd ends with, “It’s about what we carry and what […]

Yesterday was a full on pajama day for me (except for the 30 minutes I had to run to the post office…darn you certified mail!). I happened by a mirror and stopped in recognition. “Oh hello gorgeous self! How are you this morning?” I asked…myself. I smiled. Met my own eyes. Was gladdened by what […]

Want to know why I travel, hike, backpack, kayak, and go on multi-day river trips to remote places (which include being hot, cold, uncomfortable, scared, and having to poop in a bucket or a hole in the ground)?? This is why: AWE “How Awe Rewires the Brain”David R. Hamilton, PhD Have you ever looked up […]

I have no single, tidy lesson to share from my 5-day rafting trip on the Rogue River in Oregon. Rather, I have a bunch of disjointed thoughts, ideas, discoveries, and feelings that jumbled out of my pockets as we walked around the Class V Rainie Falls, bounced thru a bunch of fun Class II and […]

An executive told me: “All my best ideas come to me in the shower.” I said: “Of course they do. That’s the only time you’re not consuming information.” Your brain needs processing time to transform complexity into wisdom. But live in a world that treats thinking time like couch surfing with Netflix and bon bons. […]

After a guided forest bathing experience, people consistently tell me: “I did not realize how badly I needed this quiet time in nature.” If you’re ready for some quiet time, go find somewhere to just sit. Maybe it’s your backyard, a local or state park, or a near a creek or pond. Turn off your […]