Every day, on my afternoon walk, I have passed by the book box installed on a post at the corner of a yard. The book box is super cute, eye catching, and made to match the grey siding of the house. The books are clean, practically brand new and there is a wide variety of … More Living an Adventurous Life
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Beautiful Lake Siskiyou with Mount Shasta in the background. There’s still time for a beach day and a refreshing swim!
We are stardust created with wonder at the idea of being alive, existing in this wild new world.Molecules held together by a magic hand,binds universes, grows oaks solid, encourages delicate flowers to bloom,rabbits to thump and procreate,and gives a silent call to bees and bears and honeycombs. The magic that makes babies laugh at floating … More Stardust
Even though it’s not Heart Lake, it’s shaped like a heart in this photo. A hike up past Heart Lake with Mt Shasta in the background. The most beautiful spot on a beautiful day 💕
After living in Quebec for a year helping my husband’s 92 year-old father, we were ready for a change. His father was okay on his own and had other family members to rely on. We weren’t keen to stay in the sleepy small town with 4-way stop signs at every corner. But where do we … More When Mt Shasta calls…
I wanted to go camping here in Mount Shasta. Specifically, I wanted to sleep on the mountain. My husband Michel agreed, although not excitedly. We looked at the forecast and decided on our days. Just before the long weekend, the weather from Wednesday to Saturday would be a perfect 30 degrees Celsius in town (which … More Noticing Perfection
I ordered The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, a book on creativity from Amazon. When it arrived, my landlord put it on our doorstep, just before the sprinklers started. We came home and there it was, soaking wet. My husband and I tore paper towels strips into little squares and placed them on each top … More Absorbing Creativity
“To effect a creative recovery, we must undergo a time of mourning. In dealing with the suicide of the “nice” self we have been making do with, we find a certain amount of grief to be essential. Our tears prepare the ground for our future growth. Without this creative moistening, we may remain barren. We … More Recovering our Creativity
A warm summer day Intermittent gentle breeze Sun shining through leaves dancing on trees A magical book close at hand in case it opens and wants to be read Being held and rocked by dear mother earth Watched over by a loving sky No agenda, desires, nor things to do The decadence of an extra … More Decadence and Delight
Kathy Maloney Mathieu 