I haven’t written anything in about two months. I will tell you, it’s not a good look for me. And it has nothing to do with readership or my need for productivity. It has everything to do with writing being my expression of self. Writing fuels my soul.

Today could have been a bore with a trip to get my oil changed and run to the grocery store. However, the bright sunshine beckoned me for an explore. I knew I wasn’t feeling a hundred percent after my Covid quarantine, but a fifteen minute journey up the road to see Mark Twain’s cabin was too good to pass up. Thinking of the snow that is due tomorrow, I decided to go on a little adventure.

The story of how 2024 began for me with Covid and reflections of wellness and rest.

This 13-Card spread inspired by The Moon Deck is a great way to set intentions for the new year and set a framework to use as a tool for meditations throughout the year leaving room for whatever life has in store.

A Nature Day at the Yosemite Gate and by the River. Life is made for this.

We are entering a waning moon as the wheel of the year turns towards Yule. This is the time to slow down, look inward at your thoughts and goals, and decide where to steer your ship into the new year.

I also got a tattoo recently. This is a symbol of my strength to move forward toward a life with meaning.

Clarity brings joy, which is magic, and offers peace.

Shifting energy and acknowledging what is coming up for me right now in my life with the Zen Tarot Deck

June Quotes on Nature Backgrounds

Messages from Nature, sent with love.

Nature Quotes

Affirmative Art!

A poem inspired by the sun coming through the trees while on the roof of my RV fixing a vent lid.

Depression

A poem by Anda

Creativity is everywhere! Awaken and move toward the dawning light of personal transformation. Let go and be reborn with the new day dawn.

Phoenix Themes: Hope Rises from the Ashes

It’s okay to feel uncomfortable.

Damar Hamlin is an NFL safety for the Buffalo Bills who fell mid-game to cardiac arrest last year. With the support of his team, family, friends, and healthcare staff, Hamlin was able to make a full recovery and return to the football field. Now he is giving back to the community through HeartMates. In a partnership with Abbott they will “build a community of heart health champions.”

In honor of a visit to Mark Twain’s Cabin and his short but significant stay in the Sierras, here are a few quotes

There are all forms of meditation. One form that I like to practice is the meditation of learning new things. Some also call this studying. I set them apart by the process. To study you will through text and information to formulate your own interpretation on a topic. Meditative studying is when you add spirit as a source. This is the same difference between a scholar of religion and a preacher.

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that triggers based on the change of seasons. Typically it starts in fall and continues into the winter months. It may also start in spring and continue through summer. You may notice a drop in energy levels and feeling more moody for seemingly no reason.