Tag: racism

• The Current Moment

  

  A foggy, cloudy, cooler day. Another week without rain. Even with frequent watering the garden is dry, even for August. More heat is forecast for this coming week. Last week we were in northeastern Maine, visiting family. As is our want we spent part of a day in Arcadia National Park and Bar Harbor, which…

  Michael Watson PhD

  August 8, 2020

  Covid19, Nature, Shamanism

  healing, nature, racism

• Traces

  We went downtown last night to walk and enjoy the lights. As we drove home the snow began. This morning, for the first time this season, there are a couple of inches of snow on the ground. It appears to be snowing still in the mountains where snow fell most of yesterday. Christmas Eve the…

  Michael Watson PhD

  December 20, 2015

  Climate Change, Ecopsychology, Healing, native american, Stories

  Aldo Leopold, healing, Lauret Savoy, Native American, racism

• The Fire This time

  As we light the Hanukkah candles we are reminded of miracles.

  Michael Watson PhD

  December 11, 2012

  First Nations

  Hanukkah, racism, Winter Solstice

• Shamans, Racism, and Greed

  Racism and greed have been here a long time. We are asked only to do our part in creating a just dream that sustains all people and the planet. As one of my teachers used to tell me, repeatedly, “The world is as it is. Just do what you can.”

  Michael Watson PhD

  July 22, 2011

  First Nations, Shamanism

  greed, racism, Shamanism, tea party