Posted on April 1, 2019 by Mary Clare
New Work – Full Ecology
Then there’s the tendency time has for cascading. I was pretty amazed this morning to see how long it’s been since I’ve written a blog here. I know there’s been a lot of life going on. Good stuff, bad stuff. In the former, there’s this: Gary and I have been able to put good effort into making our work together more real – accessible – more out there in the world. We’ve… Read More
Posted on December 28, 2018 by Mary Clare
Lost but never alone
We’ve just passed the winter solstice. It’s dark. Still, we all know the next stop will be spring. The path is clear, but we’re tired and the way seems very long. We also know the turn to spring will not be a solid stop. From there we’ll proceed to summer, through autumn, back to winter. All we have for sure is change. No one has been able to say the singular thing… Read More
Posted on September 7, 2018 by Mary Clare
Loneliness and Listening In
Being in positive, healthy, reciprocal relationship is the most powerful predictor of mental and emotional wellbeing. Friendships, love partnerships, neighborhoods, community groups. This fact is increasingly worth considering given the evidence that loneliness in the United States is on the increase. Perhaps the most profound symptom – suicide. Last week, we learned of the suicide of a young man we know from a rural Montana town. Montana has the highest suicide rate… Read More