Category: Stories

• Reading “Late Night on Air”

  Last night our neighborhood held our annual street party. The evening was bright and clear, with a breeze out of the north. The temperature was in the upper 50’s F, and some folks were wearing fall jackets and gloves. The cool was seasonable but shocking, as just Wednesday we had broken yet another all time…

  Michael Watson PhD

  September 9, 2018

  Arts, Stories, Travel, Urban Development

  Arts, healing, Late Night on Air, stories

• Blood Lines and Blood Quotients

  

  Way back in 2010 I posted the following piece. Given all that has happened in the world since then, this seems like a good time to reprise it. I do want to let you all know that this week we finally had a good deal of rain, and the landscape has sprung back to life.It…

  Michael Watson PhD

  July 29, 2018

  First Nations, Nature, Shamanism, spirituality, Stories

• Beach Days

  

  A calm evening following a hot day. The hay fields are lush and not far from a second cutting. Our local farmers’ markets are abundant with fruit and vegetables, and our refrigerator is overflowing with yesterday’s market finds. 

  Michael Watson PhD

  July 15, 2018

  Landscape, Nature, Stories

  seasons, stories, Summer

• High Summer

  

  Just a quick post this summery morning. Here in Vermont we are in high summer. Down at the boat house everyone is enjoying the shade, taking time out from the blinding heat and light. It does not take long on the water for folks to burn and dehydrate and it sure is good to know…

  Michael Watson PhD

  July 10, 2018

  Climate Change, Landscape, Nature, Stories

  Charlie’s Boat House, nature, stories, Summer