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Two pieces of Pueblo pottery from a museum exhibit

Grounded in Clay

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Watching videos of artists talking about their relationships to the pieces was mesmerizing. I left feeling eager to get my hands on some clay—or better yet for me—on some wool.
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Knitted lace around a glass jar filled with twinkle lights, along with a coffee mug and books in the background.

Time in the Comfort Zone

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Maybe Goldilocks had a point. It’s nice to have things just right. To be comfortable. Not too cold; not too hot. Not too hard; not too soft. Not too dark; not too bright.
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Hands holding sparklers, reaching toward each other

Wishes, Reminders, and Mark Your Calendar

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Have all the fun you can! And, more importantly, may you find light and grace and peace as you move through the holidays and into the new year.
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Golden brown growth on a fallen log

Finding the Right Path

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So, how might we know? One of my teachers used to say, “Look for the signs. They’re not always along the road?”
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Colorful soap bubbles against a black background

Taking Time to Exhale

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Exhaling fully tells the nervous system that there’s too much carbon dioxide and that there’s too little oxygen. It’s a nice metaphor for other aspects of our lives. What’s building up in our lives that needs to go away, to make space for something fresh?
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Blue Heron standing near a pond on a sunny day

Sunshine

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Even amidst the hustle and bustle of this season, there are some days that are just made for soaking up sunshine.
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Handmade felt - blue, green and white

Straightening Out the Wrinkles

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I wonder if we might find a way to celebrate the wrinkles in our lives, even the wrinkles on our faces. They’re evidence of the nature of living. And living is worth celebrating.
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Pink rose buds with green foliage background

Sometimes We Need a Pause

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Sometimes we need a pause—even a micro-pause—to consider what we really want to do or say. Other times, we need a pause just to rest.
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Part of a jacquard loom

Making Sense

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Sometimes we need rest sentences. Time to do something nourishing, calming or just innocuous. To give a part of ourselves the space to make sense of what we’re experiencing.
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Multi-colored origami star

Quick Announcement

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As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, our bodies beckon us toward slowing down, perhaps even hibernation. Yet, our culture encourages a frenetic level of activity—shopping, sharing, eating, decorating, celebrating. How might we reconcile these demands on ourselves?
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Lit oil lamps on a wooden surface

Ready or Not

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The good news is that so many of our fall and winter holidays bring light into our dark season. It’s a season of so many mixed feelings. The joy of being with people we love; the sadness of missing those who can’t be with us; the contrast between the idealized holiday images and what we really experience.
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Green seedlings after wildfire

Yes and Yes

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The good news was that some of the long-buried seeds of long-forgotten native plants were bursting forth with new life. Some seeds only open up for new growth after a fire.
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