Category: Shamanism
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Monday Morning

It’s a mostly cloudy morning after a rainy weekend. There is a distinct chill to the air and house, although it is not really cold. In fact, the weather seems to be on the mild side of seasonal norms. I imagine this past weekend was difficult for many of us. The government seems intent on…
Michael Watson PhD
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Sitting With Suffering

At sunrise, the sun illumines the brilliant red leaves of our maples. It is a cooler day of sun and cloud, the breeze producing brief showers of leaves from the trees. We’ve moved the overwintering plants into the house and this morning I wander room to room with a watering can. I’m reading through Natalie…
Michael Watson PhD
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On This Equinox

What a perfect early fall day! It was in the forties early this morning and temps will settle around seventy later. There is the promise of showers spread out over the rest of the week; although how much rain will fall is in question, so perhaps we will finally receive a true soaking. The light…
Michael Watson PhD
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After The Heat Wave

A day of intense sunlight. A few fair weather clouds drift here and yon across the great arc of blue sky. The local birds are raising their second or third broods while the osprey appear to be feeding chicks and more forcefully guarding their nests. We had three days of intense heat, which broke yesterday.…
Michael Watson PhD