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Reflections
On my return from our sailing vacation I was acutely aware of
how severed I felt from the world in our urban environment - in the
sense that The World is the totality of Being. I am deeply aware of
our role in nature’s chain. But I am also aware that as insignificant
(yet often odious) our place is in that chain, it is essential to our
understanding of belonging and connection, offering us much needed
peeks at the Self, the sacred and the profound. While lying one early
morning in my bunk, I was startled awake by the sound of a lone wolf,
then another and another; I imagined they called to the new moon as
it sank below the horizon. On another occasion in a few short
minutes, we saw eagle, hawk, otter, and mink, all interdependent on
one another, in a tiny bay; I named it St Francis Bay.
I realize how important it is for me to experience The World, to
spend time intentionally listening, looking, smelling and touching.
By revitalizing my senses they are less likely to become dulled by
the many intrusions of our mechanized environment. Consequently I am
more attuned to my body, allowing for the emergence of the invaluable
messages it offers me about self care, relationships with others, and
my being in the world. |
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