Family and Friends

Brotherly Bonds

Little David pulled open the door and held up his arms for a hug. Snot…

Nature Psychology and Mythology

The Cycle of Life: Monarchs, Mythology, and All Soul’s Day

"Come, Little Ones, it’s time to leave.” “But it’s cold out there.” “It’s cool but…

With a friend in the forest
My Land and Home Nature

Rooted: Grounded in a Precarious World

On a late summer evening, my friend Lisa and I walk in the old forest…

Creativity Nature

Transformation: The Season is Changing and So Are We

The sun speeds south on the western horizon. Autumn equinox is near. Twenty or more…

Nature Psychology and Mythology

Dancing with Monarchs, Defying Despair

The Earth burns. Citizens are shot for no reason other than the color of their…

Spirituality

A Prayer For Our Suffering World

I live in a rural sanctuary, but who can forget the pain of the world—the…

Bereavement and End of Life Family and Friends

The Sacred Path of Love: Letters from 1967 & 2020

July 12, 1967 Dear Esel, After your bus left, I couldn’t face the apartment, so…

Bluebird hatching
Nature Psychology and Mythology

Carrying What We Need for Now

The bluebird boy uses his beak to carry bugs and caterpillars for his nestlings and…

Nature Psychology and Mythology

Cradled: Creating a Safe Spot in Times of Crisis

It’s my safe spot now. I don’t love the dark walnut wood, but I love…

Only photo of me with a black child although I lived in Missouri for 11 years
Family and Friends

Skin Color Defined Our Lives

Two little girls stand in an open field, close to each other but not touching.…