first time out after a fall and collapsed lung… being outdoors helps me heal
the high country is one of my favorite places to reduce stress; I hiked over a pass to a secluded lake where it was only me and the mountain goats
a peaceful campsite and place to practice mindfulness through listening to sound as a base
or enjoying simple pleasures like the taste of food in my mouth
even though nature can harm us, being active in it is incredibly refreshing, challenging, and growth provoking; I took this on the way off the Grand Teton after climbing the Full Exum with my son Nate; caught on the way up in bad weather the threat of nature was very real, just as accomplishing the climb and getting down safely left me feeling delightfully alive
change and impermanence is a part of life, learning to embrace this is part of our healing and movement toward health
learning to sit and ‘be’ versus ‘do’ is important in our culture of ‘doing’ and can help reduce our stress; my wonderful partner has taught me a lot about being, and watching her drink coffee is a quintessential image for me of being mindful and present in life
nature manifests how all of life has ‘seasons; “Death is the cradle of Life” - Griefwalker