nature – Page 41 – Dreaming the World

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

For the Love of Open Space

Colder weather has returned and flurries fill the air. Even so, the snow and ice are increasingly found only in the deeper woods. The maple sap is running only intermittently, although perhaps we will have a strong run later in the week. There is some talk of snow for Easter. This post, like so many…

Michael Watson PhD

March 30, 2015

Ecopsychology, Nature, Sacred Lands, Stories, Urban Development

development, nature, Open Space, stories, Urban

Spring and the Post-Human

I am drawn always to the presence and processes of Nature, seeking each day to notice the play of the living world. Yesterday was warm and sunny, a truly ecstatic, early spring-like day. The recent warmth and sun have melted back the snowbanks, and the ice on the lake is looking a bit slushy. We…

Michael Watson PhD

March 10, 2015

Ecopsychology, Shamanism

Ecopsychology, nature, post-human, Shamanism, spring