Marsh House, Aldermarsh, Whidbey Island

A Blessing for Place

When I visit the east coast, I’m always a bit disoriented to realize that the element of water is found in the east, not in

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aldermarsh-path

Return to Aldermarsh

One year ago, my retreatants and I said farewell to Aldermarsh, the beloved retreat center on Whidbey Island, Washington, where we have been gathering twice

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Hermit owl altar

Owl: A Touch of the Wild

When I’m working in the garden, I don’t always see the neighborhood birds. But I hear them, and I see their shadows. Robins, crows, swallows,

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Gulf heron

Warm Gulf Waters

“The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell. Don’t go back to sleep.” – Rumi After San Antonio, just before heading home, my friend Lisa

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