The Journal of Elements and Seasons
A nature inspired newsletter for those longing to slow down and listen.
If you yearn to connect your spirituality with the land, need a dose of wonder and beauty in this hurting world, and long for ways to honor the full tapestry of being, this space is for you.
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From the Blog Archive:
Writing from 2010-2021
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What I’m Challenging Myself to Do Everyday
It’s only January 16th and already 2014 feels like it has been around for quite some time. My word has embedded itself deep in my psyche and it’s been a pleasure and a challenge to watch it begin to manifest in my daily thoughts and actions. The conversations I’ve had with many of you regarding…
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My Word for 2014
First, HUGE thanks to all who attended the Empower Practice on Saturday! We had a tremendous time engaging the Ananda Tandava – the Blissful Dance of Life (even though it doesn’t always seem blissful!) over the course of 3 solid hours of community and asana. If you missed out on the practice but still want a taste of…
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One Word to Guide You or – How I'm Spending the 12 Days of Christmas
“One Ring to Rule them All. One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.” Wait. No. I’m not talking about The Fellowship of the Rings here. 🙂 I am talking about a word. Your word. If you’ve been around the yoga world for sometime now you’ve…
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One Word to Guide You or – How I’m Spending the 12 Days of Christmas
“One Ring to Rule them All. One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.” Wait. No. I’m not talking about The Fellowship of the Rings here. 🙂 I am talking about a word. Your word. If you’ve been around the yoga world for sometime now you’ve…
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Patiently Waiting
Over the years I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon that occurs when I finish reading a book or novel and don’t have another one waiting. I feel a little untethered. The same feeling of being untethered occurred when I completed the last round of edits on the novel. The story is done and the characters and…
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Of French Toast, Adventures and Peg-Legged Gingerbread Men
In honor of the coming Christmas Holiday, the broad window behind the checkout desk at the library sports a garland of construction paper gingerbread men and women “dressed” in various costumes. While the nice librarian was scanning my stack of books I let my eyes look over each one. Most were cute but a little…
Melinda Emily Thomas 