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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: spirituality

Why pain?

Posted on September 17, 2013March 3, 2022 by Van Waffle

To younger people with mental health disorders I wish I could say, “It will be ok.” Man, that is what I hoped to…

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A spiritual approach: environmental practicalities

Posted on June 12, 2013June 10, 2013 by Van Waffle

This is guest post exchange day in the 2013 WordCount Blogathon. This story comes from the U.S. West Coast, courtesy of my friend…

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Crowd control for introverts

Posted on June 11, 2013June 11, 2013 by Van Waffle

Two recent experiences have modified my concept about how I interact with the world. I may be an introvert, but that does not…

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Blogathon: a month in the river of life

Posted on June 1, 2013May 31, 2013 by Van Waffle

Today begins the 2013 WordCount blogathon. I participated and finished for the first time last year. It was a challenging and exciting experience…

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A window into the spirit world

Posted on January 24, 2013January 24, 2013 by Van Waffle

For some people spirituality has nothing to do with nature. For others, it is God’s creation. For still others, it is their religion….

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Photovember 28

Posted on November 28, 2012November 26, 2012 by Van Waffle

Artist Lorraine Roy explores the spiritual qualities of trees, particularly in her burning bush series. About 15 years ago I planted this American…

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The footpath as metaphor

Posted on September 20, 2012September 17, 2012 by Van Waffle

Poetry and spirituality share the use of metaphor to explore truth. One of the most powerful metaphors for life is the footpath. Metaphors…

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Spiritual response to nature

Posted on September 13, 2012September 12, 2012 by Van Waffle

It is difficult to get close to nature without some kind of spiritual response. Before we get into a debate, let me clarify…

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Lorraine Roy: Synergy of Art and Science

Posted on April 13, 2012November 25, 2013 by Van Waffle

Today at University of Guelph Arboretum, fabric artist Lorraine Roy described her career to illustrate different ways of interacting with nature. As part…

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Genius Loci: The Spirit of a Place is a Flickr group curated by Van with 250 members and growing, exploring how places influence our lives.

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