“Solitude is the soil in which genius is planted, creativity grows, and legends bloom; faith in oneself is the rain that cultivates a hero to endure the storm, and bare the genesis of a new world, a new forest.” – Mike Norton As we stand in the midst of a global pandemic, seclusionContinue reading “Solitude”
Author Archives: Sarah Croscutt
The Edge Effect
“The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place.“ – Rachel Carson In October 2018, I left my community where I had lived, worked, and raised my family for 27 years. Feeling stuck in my comfort zone and in my life, I found myself down in the tall weeds and unable to seeContinue reading “The Edge Effect”
Decomposition
“There is magic in decay. A dance to be done for the rotting.” -Don Chelotti Decomposition is the act of breaking down. In natural systems, decomposition is an important part of the circle of life. It is the mechanism by which dead, complex, organic matter is broken down into simpler compounds. Decomposers, such asContinue reading “Decomposition”
Seeds
“Transformation comes from within and seeds have mastered the art.” – Scott Chaskey Angiosperms, flowering plants, and gymnosperms, cone-bearing plants, are the two groups of plants that produce seeds. Angiosperms usually produce a fruit. Both groups reproduce sexually and most flowers contain both the male and female reproductive structures. The male reproductive part is theContinue reading “Seeds”
Love
“Love is the bridge between you and everything.” – Rumi From the time I was a small child, it has been all about the love. Deep within my center is a well-spring of unconditional love. It has been the source of my relationship with nature and humanity. Love manifests in me as patience, kindness, loyalty,Continue reading “Love”
Awe
“For the creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.” – Carl Sagan Awe is a profound and transformative emotion. Reflecting on the points in my life where I have experienced awe, I recall being overcome with spiritual presence, blissful peace, overwhelming gratitude, quiet humility, and a love so abundant it welledContinue reading “Awe”
Connectedness
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” – John Muir On October 30, 2018, feeling disconnected and fragmented, I left my family, my friends, and my home to embark on a bucket list adventure to the remote, Inupiaq community of Wainwright, Alaska,Continue reading “Connectedness”
Breath
“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Breathe in, breathe out. Inhale, exhale. A simple exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide. We breathe an average of 23,040 breaths a day. Most of these breaths are involuntary, controlled by the brain stem, varying withContinue reading “Breath”
Resilience
“The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists.” Japanese Proverb Resilience – it is one of my favorite words. I love the sound of the word when spoken. The order of the letters creates a sound smooth as a weathered stone, a sound that flows like water off the tongue. The wordContinue reading “Resilience”
Communication and Signaling
“There is a path from me to you that I am constantly looking for.” – Rumi Communication is a two-way path. As humans, we communicate with others to convey our thoughts, emotions, intentions, and information. We use four basic types of communication to connect with others – verbal, non-verbal, written, and visual. Verbal communication isContinue reading “Communication and Signaling”