Returning to “civilization” after time “away” is a lot to deal with for anyone. Recently I took about 10 days exploring woodsy Mendocino County, or the occupied territory of many different tribes; now

The stories we tell ourselves to navigate the frameworks of consciousness-moving are increasing in gravitas. We pull and push at the different paths life is laying out before us. Powers that be are cracking

A New Initiation and a willingness to be present. Old Crow had Pointed the Way, Shine behind closed eyes. Guarding Activation Egg of Lightning Bird; wizened Badger Scratches Ground, Burrows. Moundbuilders

This post was originally meant to be a part of the @shareinspireconquer contest I missed the deadline (got busy with planting trees and travels) But I just rediscovered what I wrote and I think it's

Budding Willow in the front yard. I pruned this old bush last November and again in January. It had been neglected and some branches were covered in fungus. Now many new shoots are sprouting from the trunk

Feeling like sharing some of the abstract graphic art I've been working on. Here is a piece tying together some spiritual and social commentary themes. There are times when we find ourselves searching

Hello Steemit, I am a nature loving dog walker and amateur photographer finding my way in a big new city! Some days can be more intense than others. Today was a really fun day, but quite a lot of

I liked how this photo I recently took at the Chicago Botanic Garden shows of both colors, and it's just after midnight here!

To Boldy Go

As a quasi-nomadic gardener I often have to figure out ways to make do with whatever is available. Of course this is a good skill for permaculturists, and well, for life in general! This year, I'm in Chicago.

Just testing the waters out there: I'm curious what people think about the effects of internalizing the creative urge? In situations such having a song but no instrument, having an idea but no way to write

This is the pile of Christmas trees I found, from which my previous post's protagonist ventured. It's an interesting juxtaposition of worlds to me: a pile of artifacts of a ceremony that we barely touch

Explorations in Chicago since I've moved here have mostly involved doggos, parks, alleyways and finding places that I can feel like a wild human in, even amidst the intense density. There is something

How do we really grow community? Like really really? This is a question that inspired a journey begun last year by myself and the incredible musician Hannah Fidler With our combined loves of music as medicine,

Hello, Permaculture grows in acclaim, just as populations become polarized. I'm noticing a lot of shift in how and where the overlap happens among cultures of permaculture, organic farmers, homesteaders,

Recycling art is super refreshing to me. It is a truly wonderful thing to go through the process of turning "trash" to treasure. Sometimes the loop goes around really quick. I was in a couple

Hello Steemians and Beyond, This will be Part One of a series of posts loosely about Bitters. Herbal bitters, yes, but also the gross emotion, and other correspondences. Please let me know what you think!

Lifted at Apollonia We who grew out of our own shoes Long before the cobbler wasn’t a part of society, really, Except for places that never gave up caring for the souls; But for those who ride the Earth

Hi Steemit! This being my first post, I feel like it makes sense to just let people know a little bit about who I am and what I'm up to. Primarily, I center my energy in this world around exploring holistic