Dreaming the World

On Nature, Shamanism, the Arts, and Healing in Challenging Times

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  • October Chill

    October Chill

    A cool, sunlight day. We are in-between storms, as a nor’easter is due to come up the coast this weekend. With luck, the forecast rain, falling over three or four days, will break the drought. The trees and hedges in our yard are filled with birds; perhaps they feel the approaching storm and are sussing…

    Michael Watson PhD

    October 10, 2025
    Arts, autumn, Climate Change, Covid19, creativity, Drought, gratitude, Grief and Fear, Landscape, Nature, Racism, Terror, self care, spirituality, Stories, Teaching, writing writers
    autumn, climate change, Drought, environment, Natalie Goldberg, nature, poetry, racism, stories, storms, the arts, writing, Writing on empty
  • Rain and a Exhibition Link

    Rain and a Exhibition Link

    We are in the midst of a WET day! Showers, some heavy, come and go. The plants that remain in the garden are bent low by the west wind. It’s wild enough out that the crows, who are now traveling in packs, are quiet. I love a rainy day! Jennie has been slowly putting the…

    Michael Watson PhD

    October 8, 2025
    Arts, autumn, Climate Change, creativity, Drought, Ecopsychology, family, gardening, gratitude, Landscape, Nature, Sound Art, Sound Art, Stories
    art, autumn, climate change, conservation, exhibitions, nature, opening, rain, songbirds, Sound Art, stories
  • Balm for the Soul

    Balm for the Soul

    After sever chilly nights, this morning rose warm and bright. There is a stiffening breeze out of the south and enough humidity to allow dense fog and dew. We are promised rain come Wednesday. The first New England asters have appeared. So for there are the tall varieties in the fields and verges, and a…

    Michael Watson PhD

    October 6, 2025
    Arts, autumn, Climate Change, creativity, Cycles, Drought, family, gardening, gratitude, Healing, Landscape, Nature, performance, self care, Sound Art, Sound Art, spirituality, Stories, Travel, writing writers
    Arts, autumn, birds, climate change, gardens, healing, James Rebanks, nature, photography, stories, The Place of Tides, wildlife, writing
  • Keeping Hope Alive

    Keeping Hope Alive

    We awoke to deep chill. Nori wanted the door open and we wanted to be warm. Our compromise was for her to go out on the screen porch with the door shut. She did not stay out long. Today is another dry, cool day. We are told the weekend will be warm, and if the…

    Michael Watson PhD

    October 3, 2025
    Arts, autumn, Climate Change, creativity, Drought, family, Landscape, Nature, self care, Sound Art, Stories
    Arts, autumn, fall, life, nature, seasons, self care, stories
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