Listening & Learning

 As the wind blows off the lake the spirit reminds me to breathe and release what is no longer serving me and embrace the fresh breeze as it washes over my body. The waves, rhythmic and repetitive, allow a meditation state pulling at the mind to be. Thoughts nestle, echo, and build upon one another, opening the door for deep introspection. With the crackle of the fire offering comfort through light and heat I found myself emotionally safe to unwind with an ancient calling to calm my nervous system. And the nearby chattered storytelling of friends, I am reminded of connection through narrative arcs – ebbs and flows – rather than raw logic. Listening closely, we make sense of the world around us to lived experiences of our fellow kind and in kinship to the environment queuing our state of being.