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Walks with Asha

Reflections, insights and observations inspired by walking with a dog named Asha

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Opening to discovery

Damn mosquitos

February 16, 2020 Leave a comment

Marilyn and Asha walking together

Why does being annoyed lead me into unkind self-judgment? What do I miss noticing and what’s available if I make peace with irritation? (read more or listen, 3:52 minutes)

Read more stories about Opening to discovery, Quieting your inner critic

Approach, retreat, bark

January 21, 2020 Leave a comment

Asha encounters a turtle crossing the road

What Asha’s instinctive reaction to the unknown shows me about greeting my own fear and uncertainty. (read more or listen, 4:38 minutes)

Read more stories about Befriending uncertainty, Making space for the unknown, Opening to discovery

Beyond the rickety bridge

December 4, 2019 Leave a comment

Asha considers crossing the rickety bridge

How maps change my experience on woodland walks, and why, even though I might at times want one, it’s often better for me to walk map-free. (read more or listen, 4:12 minutes)

Read more stories about Being present, Opening to discovery, Wayfinding

Don’t let the bears get in the way

October 15, 2019 Leave a comment

bear crosses a neighbor's yard

How the prospect of crossing paths with bears seen wandering in the woods where Asha and I walk helped me deal with the “bears” wandering in my mind. (read more or listen, 4:03 minutes)

Read more stories about Befriending uncertainty, Coming when called, Opening to discovery

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