Rain was due, so I grabbed my backpack, loaded it with a few essentials and took off to hike. I had new gear, and wondered how it would fair in inclement weather. Since it was expected to be a damp day, It was sure to be a perfect opportunity test things out. I made ready, … Continue reading A Canopy of Trees
How long does it take to experience your body as it felt in middle school? For me, it took about two seconds and six words. This month we are exploring our somatic response to stress. Recently I walked through a mass of people at a bus stop, I heard words directed at me that sent … Continue reading Bodies Tell the Story
I don’t like to be late. It wasn’t always like this. Earlier in life, I would pack my day tight with events, meetings, all the things to which I said, “yes.” Believing I had all the time in the world, and with lots of optimism and hope, I thought my schedule would flow along unencumbered. … Continue reading Time to breath
This fall I am going on a hiking adventure. So, in an attempt to get my feet, legs and mind ready, I decided to ditch a public bus connection and hoof the last leg of my work commute. While the origin of this choice was about getting ready for the trip, I found additional benefits … Continue reading Walking with Mr. Duffy (3 min)
The “salad garden” on the deck is loaded with peas and an assortment of greens. Safe from hungry rabbits and like so many gardens this year - it is exploding with vibrancy. When I sit down in the rocker the lettuce is at eye level. This is a different perspective for me as greens usually … Continue reading The Cocoon of Transformation
Weird weather has been nature’s mantra over the last several months. Last week we had a stretch of rain and gray clouds that seemed to go on and on. It is always a bit sad when inclement weather collides with blooming trees and flowers, shortening the colorful blossom life. This is just what happen over … Continue reading Poppy Perspective
(3 min read) A tiny brown bird perches atop the tallest Oak tree down by the creek. He is unlike the vibrant Cardinal, the noisy and often annoying Blue Jay, or the gracefully swooping Barn Swallow. Despite his size, there is no doubt the Wren has the largest song in the area. I often shake … Continue reading Small and Mighty
I slid into the booth at Biaggi’s for a meant-to-be monthly (which usually becomes-quarterly) dinner to catch up with two friends. Running late seems to be part of life as a transit commuter, so they were already a glass of wine ahead of me. I no more sat down when one turned to me in … Continue reading The Elixir to Fragmentation
(3 min read) These last days have brought heat, rain and the first serious hatching of mosquitos. Somewhere around April 14th I decided not to complain about the heat this summer, after all we had just gotten nearly 20 inches of snow. An April blizzard makes you promise things you would never normally consider… Anyway, … Continue reading The Release Valve
Our late spring has Mother Nature trying to catch up with herself. The lilac aroma still wafts across the grass, encircling my head with an intoxicating invitation to skip work and lounge on the deck all day. Tulips and daffodils stubbornly remain, not ready to relinquish their brilliance. Along the tree lined creek stands the … Continue reading Beyond Burnout: Demoralization 101
Andrea Tatley 