Category: Nature

• Comfort

  We’ve been fretting about the state of the world. The other evening we put those worries aside and kayaked on the lake. We were at Sand Bar State Park, a lovely sandy beach with hills running into the lake on the north and south. Those hills used to be mountains, perhaps taller than the Himalayas…

  Michael Watson PhD

  August 24, 2015

  Nature, Shamanism

  Joy, nature, Shamanism

• Summer

  This morning the sun came out, following another rainy spell. Now, fair weather clouds have blossomed in the cerulean sky. Vermont is green, those rich early summer hues that saturate the landscape. From here it is very difficult to imagine the cold to come; even so, last evening we gathered with others to acknowledge the…

  Michael Watson PhD

  June 22, 2015

  First Nations, Nature, Psychotherapy, Social issues

  First Nations, Narrative Therapy, Summer, trauma

• The View From Here

  We are two weeks away from the Summer Solstice and the days continue to lengthen. Last evening, as we ate, we were treated to lovely light in the forest canopy, along with bird song. What a fine way to dine with friends! The tomatoes are growing as we wonder what happened to the reticent to…

  Michael Watson PhD

  June 7, 2015

  Climate Change, Nature

  climate change, seasons, stories

• Challenge and Renewal

  It has been a good week. On Monday the Rabbi included Native American voices in the annual community Sedar. Today, the pastor at our local UU church mentioned the ongoing crises at Pine Ridge. Jennie and I have been advocating for the inclusion of Native voices at synagogue and church or many years, and it…

  Michael Watson PhD

  May 3, 2015

  Climate Change, First Nations, Stories, Teaching

  Choir Sunday, healing, Native American, Renewal, stories