Category: Sacred Lands
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The Gift of Grief

This morning brought bright sunshine, clear skies, and an abundance of birds and song. Yesterday’s rain awakened the world into vibrant colour. Now the breeze and some clouds have arrived and the day turned chill. As the trees around our house have come increasingly into leaf, we have more bird visits to the yard. There…
Michael Watson PhD
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Spring Rain

A dark, drizzly, chilly early spring day. In spite of the cold, color is returning to the maples and other trees and the magnolia’s buds seem to thicken daily. Lichen on tree trunks have begun to take on more color and the field has a bright green hue between the bare spots. In the garden…
Michael Watson PhD
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A Blustery Day

Today is filled with brilliant sunlight and stiff breezes, making for frigid conditions. I’ve been inside much to much this past week and would love to take a walk. We might be able to walk in the woods to escape the relentless blow, but most likely the trails are sheet ice which does not work…
Michael Watson PhD
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St. Valentine’s Day

The post discusses the contrast between a bright Valentine’s Day and the destruction wrought by colonizers and contemporary powers. It reflects on St. Valentine, historical injustices, ecological devastation fueled by consumerism, and the troubled outlook on humanity’s future. Yet, it also emphasizes the importance of empathy, connection, and a long-term perspective amid despair and beauty.
Michael Watson PhD