On Building Resilience

Clear as a bell, this has been curatively the most profound activity in our nest. Something about a swinging pendulum, shifting back and forth that taps into our neural correlates…it’s transformational. Life looks different after a few whirls. Building and … Continue reading

By The Water

By The Water

All things gather where life is a songThe river running byThe sunset and the dawn From the beyond and the deferred arrivalsthe spirit swellingLost in me, and in you time to be,time to see. Under gracehow lack that Iwhat testify … Continue reading

The Feeling That Does Not Pass

Some lives stick to predictable paths. Those that dare to trek off the beaten path are most motivating and as a result most fascinating and curiously enough are not the most trodden fellas. No, their souls are alive, burning for … Continue reading

Me And My Shadow

Me And My Shadow

Shadows mean sunshine or light evincing. Where is all the light emerging from? More energy, more life force…it’s certainly out there. It’s no wonder children are full of it—rays of hope in otherwise dark times ahead. It was great hanging … Continue reading

S Stands For Star

S Stands For Star

…which you are without a doubt. I’ve mentioned before we find beauty in our daily adventures. And even with oversaturated night pollution, this resplendent one born from my wish and embodied by the stars, stopped here in mid play to … Continue reading

Explorers Ready for Anything

Explorers Ready for Anything

Ever wonder about the drops? Rampant and rallying together burgeoning with water…all pent-up with that potential energy in an expanding cloud. What do you think they are feeling or thinking? I bet it’s not terror. Perhaps a bit of anxiety … Continue reading

Listen to the Mustn’ts

Listen to the Mustn’ts

Listen to Mustn’ts, child, listen to the Don’ts.Listen to the Shouldn’ts, the Impossibles, the Won’ts.Listen to the Never Haves, then listen close to me.Anything can happen, child, Anything can be. -Shel Silverstein

Sunset Sledding

Sunset Sledding

Thankfully we don’t have to trek too far for some downhill careening amongst friends. We have already ventured to about a half dozen slick hillsides thus far, this one is our sweet spot. For one we get more belly laughs … Continue reading

Time To Play

Time To Play

Play is when we escape time, when we reverse the malice of the day and revisit with ourselves for that sense of warmth…for that sweet little bit of peace. Don’t allow yourself to be too distracted to play, especially in … Continue reading

The Soul’s High Adventure

The Soul’s High Adventure

Friendship and devotion conquer all in this charming camp as children of all shapes, shades and ages converge with one goal in mind: as much fun as possible under the prime sunlit summer skies. Other objectives: strive to spend time … Continue reading