Category: creativity
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Carrots

A frigid mid-winter morning, deep snow and milky blue skies. The birds have arrived early at the feeder. They need to consume a lot of fats during these deep freezes in order to survive. This feels more like Northern Vermont than south coastal Massachusetts. All last week we heard about a possible blizzard. One day…
Michael Watson PhD
creativity, Cycles, Disability, gratitude, Grief and Fear, Hungry Ghosts, Landscape, Nature, self care, Shamanism, spirituality, Teaching, WinterAmazon, birding, birds, cold, exhaustion, hibernation, Ipu, nature, snow, vegetarianism, wildlife, Winter -
The Work Ahead

A warm, dark, cloudy morning. We are told there will be sun and a breeze later. Maybe snow Sunday. I keep finding myself fretting about things I have no control over. Lots of things. Then there are the middle of the night awakens, the revenge fantasies, and the moments of sheer hopelessness. Sound familiar? I’m…
Michael Watson PhD
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The Mourning After

A cool, sunny morning after a couple of days of dark, rainy skies and a spot of freezing rain. More rain is forecast for the weekend along with unseasonable warmth. I guess when a group of sociopaths is given authority one should expect evil and horror. After all, the rule of law is largely in…
Michael Watson PhD
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A Frosty Morning

We awoke well before sunrise on what has become a sunny, hazy, 18 degrees F morning. We are nearing the end of an extended cold snap that was punctuated by light snow events. Very beautiful. We had a houseful for the New Year’s holiday, which was great fun. Way too many baked goods, lots of…
Michael Watson PhD