Category: spirituality

• A Welcome Rain

  

  This autumn’s warmth has dominated the past two days. Yesterday we, and our neighbors, took the opportunity to complete yard work, retire gardens for the season, and put up holiday lights. As we did so, we were reminded these tasks are much easier when done in warm weather! Last night, new lights blessed the street.…

  Michael Watson PhD

  November 20, 2016

  Disability, Shamanism, spirituality, Stories

  Shamanism, stories, Windigo

• Late Autumn Wonderings

  

  After days of cloud (it is November), there are patches of blue sky, marking a perfect contrast to the burnt orange oaks and maples still holding their leaves. The ever-present November wind shakes the trees, stops, then returns. The freeze a couple of nights ago killed the front garden, yet the back garden, mostly prepared…

  Michael Watson PhD

  November 4, 2016

  native american, Sacred Lands, Social issues, spirituality

  autumn, Kristallnacht, Native American, Sacred Lands, seasons, Standing Rock

• Sunday Morning

  After months of unseasonably warm temperatures and drought, Thursday the chill and rain came, causing one local meteorologist to write, “Finally, Fall!”. Yesterday we drove down to Dartmouth College for a conference. Although the drive was wet, and took longer than we had planned, we enjoyed the foliage, which at the lower elevations was brilliant,…

  Michael Watson PhD

  October 23, 2016

  Arts, Climate Change, performance, spirituality, Stories

  Arts, autumn, nature, puppetry, stories

• A Walk In Autumn Woods

  A couple of nights ago I dreamt that I was deeply engaged in desire: adventurous, playful art and love making. Yesterday morning I went for a walk in the autumn woods. The trees in the woods were maybe at 50% color. There was just enough sun to bring out their glow, especially at wood’s edges.…

  Michael Watson PhD

  October 20, 2016

  Arts, native american, Shamanism, spirituality

  autumn, Native American, Shamanism, spirituality