Posts by Karen B. Shea
Silent Reflections: A Tranquil Moment in Grand Teton NP
A raven is my companion as I sit beside Jackson Lake eclipsed by the magnificent Teton Range. Ripples upon the lake are the only known movement, until the honk of two Canada Geese turns my gaze upwards to catch them flying overhead. Their ruckus causes the raven to take flight. For now, it is only…
Read MoreWhat makes a weed a weed?
What makes a weed a weed? I often ponder this question, especially when spring arrives and the many new shoots begin to sprout up everywhere. By definition a weed is….
Read MoreThe Soul Knows
Our soul, or subconscious, knows everything that can and will happen in our lives. It’s the conscious mind that is left in the dark and, ironically, the part of the mind we most seemingly depend upon and follow. The subconscious mind is an act of faith. A trusting. A knowing. That is why we get tripped up by it. And how does judgement play a role?
Read MoreA New Day Dawns
The wee morning hours are singular moments of life awakening—each in its own way and on its own terms. Subtleties that, within hours, will meld into a community of motion that turns into day.
Read MoreNATURE: Divine Experiences with Trees, Plants, Stones and Landscapes
Nature intuitive Ana Maria Vasquez leads you into the landscape of remembrance, the era of which ancient teachings have spoken in her first book NATURE: Divine Experiences with Trees, Plants, Stones and Landscapes, and the third book in the Common Sentience book series.
Read MoreOne for the Story Book
It is launch day for ANIMALS: Personal Tales of Encounters with Spirit Animals with Dr. Steven Farmer! I sit in wonder how my name appears on the cover of this book with a well-known author and shamanic practitioner, and so many other inspirational writers.
Read MoreMy Valley Home
I sit before this vast wilderness soaking in the untamed beauty that surrounds me. Rising majestically from the ground before me is Open Door—Matriarch of the Valley. Her green rolling hills give way to granite cliffs that give way to a vertical incline speckled with trees that gives way to a shale face that touches the sky.
Read MoreA Robin’s Call
Clouds blanketed the sky with the hint of rain to come as this new day beckoned to me for a leisurely walk. As I ventured out into the morning air, a disturbance quickly caught my attention. Two robins, perched upon a split rail fence, shouting their warning call for everyone to hear.
Read MoreNature’s Bounty
I sit in a forest of green listening to the morning songs of birds’ unseen and the distant drumming of a determined woodpecker. These simple pleasures are a gift from Mother Nature.
Read MoreAutumn’s Transformation
I awoke to the sound of raindrops dancing diligently upon the roof accompanied by a soft cool breeze drifting gently through the window below. The smell of autumn hangs in the air. Change is upon us once again. This is the time of year when nature shows us how simple and gentle change can be.
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