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Welcome! This is a place to share how we celebrate & deepen our relationship to Nature. Here you will find stories, images, & ideas about wilderness, human nature, & soulfulness. Drawing from the experiences of everyday living, the topics on this blog include: forays into the natural world, the writing life, community service, meditation, creativity, grief & loss, inspiration, & whatever else emerges from these. I invite you on this exploration of the wild within & outside of us: the inner/outer landscape.



Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Hearth: comfort, beauty, nourishment for the soul

TEALarbor stories’ “Hearth” blog posts offer a tiny, gentle respite during this incredible transition we’re in. Rest for a few seconds here in the hearth of everyday nature and creativity. 


"Circular Meditation"

Start at the center - eyes focused on the dark, circular interior. 
Inhale very deeply. Release your breath slowly. Stay there, right in the center, for as long as feels good to you. 
Without thinking too much, v-e-r-y slowly allow your gaze to move to the next ring of colors. 
And the next. 
As you move toward the outer petals of the flower, notice how the details become clearer and yet more nuanced. 
Relax into the image and stay as long as you like. 





 All blog images created & photographed by Jennifer J. Wilhoit unless otherwise noted. Please circulate images with photo credit: "©2020 Jennifer J. Wilhoit/TEALarbor stories. All Rights Reserved."
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