These ordinary moments reminded me that despite isolation, worry and fear, beauty arrives in many forms, offering connection, nourishment and comfort. (read more or listen, 4:38 minutes)
Stories
‘Hello, Black Birch!’
The reason I say ‘Hello’ by name to the trees as Asha and I make our way through the woods — and what is changing walk by walk, name by name. (read more or listen, 6:42 minutes)
Damn mosquitos
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)
Approach, retreat, bark
What Asha’s instinctive reaction to the unknown shows me about greeting my own fear and uncertainty. (read more or listen, 4:38 minutes)
The art of walking
Why I devote attention and time to exploring the qualities of both satisfying and unsatisfying walks. read more or listen, 5:50 minutes)
Beyond 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)
Daring to rest
When my inner wisdom sagely invited herself into the conversation I was having with my inner critic, she posed a permission-giving question. (read more or listen, 3:59 minutes)
Holding on and letting go
How snow, a dog and a stick helped me hear what my heart most needed. (read more or listen, 4:08 minutes)
Don’t let the bears get in the way
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)
Drift
Noticing Asha’s instinctive chase-rather-than-wait offered me a comforting invitation into self-kindness and discernment. (read more or listen, 3:11 minutes)
