I like sunshine and warm days. So my favorite day of the year is December 21 – winter solstice. This day’s my current favorite because I am strongly future oriented. I know this is the darkest day of the year and from here on it gets lighter (and eventually warmer). Summer solstice is a bit…
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5 Minutes of Relaxed Attention in Nature: Soul Sculpting Project
The view of the Cimarron and San Juan Mountain ranges was postcard beautiful as we drove by. I grabbed a moment of attention for them, but then returned to my focus to our conversation. My friend and I were deep in the plot of sharing our stories from the past weeks. Personal joys, family events,…
Unplug A Little: Soul Sculpting Project
On the first trip we were camping in Cunningham Gulch, a narrow valley tucked between towering mountains. The clouds were gathering and I’m always vigilant for thunderstorms, so before I set out on my hike I pulled out my phone to update my weather. No bars, no internet available. I set out on my hike…
Soul Sculpting Project: A Simple Breath Practice for Entering the Ease of Here and Now: B.E.S.T. Breath
Soul Sculpting Project: B.E.S.T. Breath A Simple Breath Practice for Entering the Ease of Here and Now It’s late spring time. All winter the snows come and knock our fences down. All spring we put them up again. The fences are on a ranch where the spring flowers are blooming, trees leafing out in bright…
Soul Sculpting Project: Three Breaths to Connect
Soul Sculpting Project: Three Breaths to Connect I am on a walk. My mind is processing yesterday and planning tomorrow. I take a breath and wake-up to the present. I notice the juniper trees, the canyon rock, cool fresh air, the deep quiet. I begin to notice myself and feel my feet pressing the solid…
Soul Sculpting Project: The How of Eating: Part One
Soul Sculpting Project: The How of Eating: Part One It’s Not Just What We Eat It’s How We Eat. Ever do this? You’re hungry so you get out a snack to eat. Then you decide to get something done while you eat. You get to work and after a while you notice your snack…
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