Macro photography and the value of curiosity
Curiosity can be an anodyne for our inner resistance to change, or new ideas. It can also get us into trouble. Macro photography illustrates the value and risk of curiosity.
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Collecting raindrops
Today I stood outside collecting rainwater in a dish. It was an exercise in patience with oneself.
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Awakening: images from a day in Prince Edward County
After posting a daily photo journal on Flickr for more than seven months in 2008 I seemed to burn out for one reason,…
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Depression and the double-edged sword of mindfulness
Mindfulness is a great tool for emotional well-being, but alone it can’t treat depression. Here’s my experience, and why it’s important.
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Where have all the flowers gone?
Where have all the flowers gone? It’s a hackneyed question, but I needed an answer today. I found them growing by the Grand…
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Symbol of hope
There was a rainbow outside my office window a minute ago. I don’t mind taking it as a symbol of hope. It disappeared…
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The personal energy budget: recognizing limits
Satisfying work is teaching me a new lesson about the need for relaxation. Some days we just need to come unplugged.
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Gratitude and the exercise groove
The struggle to maintain good exercise habits reminds me of the importance of gratitude and ritual.
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Gardening promotes personal transformation
This morning while weeding potatoes, I was thinking about secret growth. So much of what evolves in life is hidden, especially during winter…
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