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Mammoth Lakes–Nature’s Playground

The Calling I was feeling drawn to go some place where I could be surrounded by trees…lots and lots of trees, and in particular, pines. To be in that specific kind of natural arena, where I could walk through the woods, gaze up at the endless trees overhead, and hear the sounds of the natural world—the kind that can best be heard in the presence of vast open nature. I wanted to take in the woodsy smells of the Earth, trees, and plants, and breathe in fresh mountain air. I had…

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This is Not Mine Alone to Carry

Somewhere around the time when the day begins to wind down and turn into the evening those who are sensitive to energy might experience a bit of sadness or a melancholy feeling around this time.  I tend to notice this on Sunday evenings. I think at that time the feelings can be especially prevalent because not only has the day that was once so full of possibilities begun to wind down, but for many people there’s a sense of our free time coming to an end, and the tasks and…

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Cherishing the Moment

Recently, while having brunch with a friend of mine, I mentioned it would be fun if we got together for some beach days over the summer. My friend’s response took me by surprise because she told me that she had bought a one-way plane ticket, and would be moving across the country at the end of the month! She had just finalized plans to ship her car and all her belongings. Further, she did not know anyone where she would be moving to, but the move had been a desire…

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The Call of the Pines: Communicating With Trees

Resilience Steadfastness Purification of sorts, like a cleansing (through pine needles) Over the past month or more I’ve been noticing pine trees everywhere. They keep popping into my awareness. I’ve been noticing them while driving and walking in places I’ve walked and driven numerous times before. I almost didn’t notice one while on a walk with my dog recently, but while looking down towards the ground I saw a pine cone directly in my path, and when I lifted my head to look around I noticed a tall pine tree…

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A Heart Space Practice We All Can Do

Coming from the heart is something many of us would benefit from practicing more often. In fact, this is something I constantly have to remind myself of. For many of us, much of our time is spent in the mental space (the mind), thinking, planning, analyzing, worrying, trying to problem solve, and so on. The mind can easily become overworked if we do not take the time to create balance, and allow the mind to rest so that it does not reach the point of mental exhaustion or fatigue. A…

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