Alchemy of Words

The tradition continues. Into the woods with friends, permits, maps, and saws. Playing in snow. Imagining tress and spaces. Mindful to choose responsibly. Followed by food, conversation with friends, a beer or two. And now it is home. And wrapped in lights. And one more source of joy. #findbeauty #createjoy #careforforests #getoutside https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfVn1Ar7Jq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Beauty is out there. Get outside. #findbeauty #getoutside https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce9uQitvwOo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Scenes from the High Sierra Springtime. #getoutside #findbeauty #rewild #beautyisoutthere #livemoremagic https://www.instagram.com/p/CcLvtS0vT7Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

True story. #readmorebooks #yogaforyourmind #readingiscreative #gonowandread https://www.instagram.com/p/CcIjwoMLFxj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ever since happiness heard your name, it has been running through the streets trying to find you. - Hafez Available wherever books are sold. #behappynow #choosehappiness #decidetobehappy #modernoracle #dailyessays #lookup #shiftperspective #rewild #honestquestions #realworld https://www.instagram.com/p/CaIQD1jPuNq/?utm_medium=tumblr

“We work our jobs Collect our pay Believe we're gliding down the highway When in fact we're slip slidin' away” -Paul Simon Listened to some of Malcolm Gladwell’s three-part conversations with Paul Simon today. It is widely acknowledged that Simon is a musical genius. But he also has such a broad emotional range. Such a depth of understanding of the human condition. He’s in his 70’s now, yet his live rendition of this song remains so unexpectedly powerful. Having grown up listening to his music, and then revisiting songs like this as an adult and a parent, they take on new weight and meaning. I hope you’re all doing ok out there. Take care of yourself. Stay in your magic. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaF5b68hnIZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Variations on a theme. #findbeauty #getoutside #play #flow https://www.instagram.com/p/CZHYRPuLunR/?utm_medium=tumblr

Some wanderings. This humaning thing is hard some days. More than most of us would like. Do your best to keep your head up. Try to find the beauty. And to focus on what’s good in your world. Smile as often as possible. It has a magic way of lighting you up inside, when you didn’t think there was any light to be had at the time. Beauty exists. And is worth the effort. I learned recently that one of my favorite people on the planet tried to leave it of his own accord (three different times, actually), while I wasn’t around. The thing is, he is one of the last people I would expect to be in that kind of existential free fall. We just never know about life. Or what other people are going through. Especially these days. It is a difficult time for humans, I think. We are at some kind of a crossroads. (And no Robert Johnson in sight.) I don’t know where I’m going with this. And don’t want to offer a trite platitude. I just want to remind you there are many different ways to look at the world. Many angles and perspectives. Don’t get stuck in any of them. Turn the world over in your hands, as many times as you need, in order to find a fresh way of seeing. I hope you are well. I hope you have someone to reach out to if you are not. If you are so inclined, I could even be that person. I hope you take my advice to get outside. To find beauty. Outside, inside, in your own mind, your heart. It is there for discovery. Take care of you. Be well. #findbeauty #bewell #loveyou https://www.instagram.com/p/CY5euUturae/?utm_medium=tumblr

There are some moments in life that are so saturated in beauty we cannot possibly hold all of it. This NYE morning snow adventure was one of those. We found ourselves immersed in so much beauty we couldn’t possibly take it all in. And the hidden gift in that is that we had no choice but to let go and just be 100 present with each step, each breath, each moment. I felt so completely held by the Universe. And so filled with gratitude for it all. Happy New Year everyone!! Beauty is out there. Sometimes epic beauty. Go find it. #findbeauty #standinbeautysway #snowsnowsnow❄️ #feelhowyouwanttofeel #familyadventures #sierramagic #happynewyear #naturebliss https://www.instagram.com/p/CYMdCXTJMv6/?utm_medium=tumblr

We’re not just horsing around. We really hope you have the Happiest of Holiday Seasons, filled with beauty, adventure, and cozy comforts. I am grateful that you’re in my life. . . . #findbeauty #getoutside #happyholidays #bigadventures #merrychristmas🎄 #yuletideblessings #bemerryandbright #gratefulheart https://www.instagram.com/p/CX6j_lDJ98L/?utm_medium=tumblr

This was a good day. Breathtakingly beautiful horseback ride. Happy solstice everyone. #getoutside #findbeauty #standinthewayofbeauty #viewfromahorse #grateful #happysolstice https://www.instagram.com/p/CXxfxaZrQWE/?utm_medium=tumblr

A few scenes from our holiday adventure through the eastern Sierras. #getoutside #findbeauty #adventuretime #sierramagic #roadtrip #fullmoonrise #whitneyrange #mountainlife #desertbeauty #weirdplantlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CXtpNYfJokh/?utm_medium=tumblr

Took August up with me this year for the traditional birthday snowshoe… you can see in one picture how deep it is up there. 😉 #getoutside #findbeauty #sierramagic #happybirthdaytome #birthdayhike #freshpowder #grateful https://www.instagram.com/p/CXm6K6xrZBG/?utm_medium=tumblr

Snowfall. #getoutside #findbeauty #sierramagic #winterwonder #snowisthenewblack #halfsnowday https://www.instagram.com/p/CXe6RP_pJua/?utm_medium=tumblr

Scenes from last weekend’s adventures. #getoutside #forestbathing #responsibletreeharvesting #renophil #holidaycheer #dressupsunday #teenageboredom #twinkletwinkle https://www.instagram.com/p/CXRlqTHvMg5/?utm_medium=tumblr

Made it back to the land of red people for the long weekend. Reconnecting the three generations again. Good food, family, and a little history. Grateful. Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving weekend. #gratitude #familyreunion #threegenerations https://www.instagram.com/p/CW3QA9PpCrB/?utm_medium=tumblr

Wall of gratitude. Probably the most important daily practice we can do. I am grateful for you, your friendships, support, and kindness. #dailygratitude #findbeauty #bethankful https://www.instagram.com/p/CWtaRIbPPR5/?utm_medium=tumblr