One of my favorite field trips as a boy was going to Stinson Beach and seeing the life that thrived in the tide pools. Around the large rocks that dotted the Northern California coast, these “pools” would form that were inhabited by sea anemones, star fish, barnacles, and other mysterious life. These pools of life … Continue reading Navigating the Divide: Part 7–Sometimes You Have to Wait for the Tide to Go Out
When my friend was in high school, he and a few of his buddies decided to make the trip from the San Francisco Bay Area to Disneyland in Southern California, spend two days at the park, and then drive home. In a weekend. That’s an eight hour trip, mind you. Drive Friday night. Do the … Continue reading Rhyme and Season: Part 3—Eat, Sleep, and Be Weary
Many times when I ask someone about their spirit-life, the response that I get has to do with how often they are meditating/praying, how much they are giving, how often they open and read their sacred texts, how consistently they gather with their spiritual communities. Very rarely do they mention the double-pepperoni Hot Pocket they … Continue reading Spirit and Soil: Part 10—Sleep is Underrated