by Bela Johnson | Mar 9, 2025 | consciousness, gardening, healing, mindfulness, musings, nature
She finds herself buried in thoughts most days,too many, she thinks, for optimal health; but there arecountless directions, too much information, misinformation,potential consequences, future outcomes over whichshe has little control, so why not simply let it all...
by Bela Johnson | Dec 12, 2024 | compassion, friendship, healing, human interest, nature, perspective
We may or may not ever meet again,but this precious moment is alive, here and now,and each encounter is precious, whether we like itor not, whether we have predicted or scheduledthe meeting, so here we are, players shuffledon the board or in the hand like playing...
by Bela Johnson | Jan 10, 2024 | lifestyle, magic, musings, nature, sustainability, Uncategorized
Awoke this morning to six inches of newly-fallen snowlightly blanketing the ground with silent beauty and grace,asking nothing yet giving much in return – water to a thirstyforest, shelter for ground creatures who otherwise remain targetsin the sharp eyes of...
by Bela Johnson | Dec 28, 2023 | communication, healing, musings, nature, Uncategorized
Not a desirable trait, stubbornness,lack of desire to open the mind,accept another’s viewpoint, insteadwanting to preserve whatever narrow-minded perception one has in the moment,rigid not like the tree which sways gentlyin the breeze, rather like a...
by Bela Johnson | Dec 4, 2023 | consciousness, lifestyle, musings, nature, perspective, Uncategorized
The shimmering of a rising dawn spreads outand over the fields in this snowy mountain valley,and as the light of day emerges anew, I step downand out of bed, finding my feet; there’s a flightof stairs I must descend, and to remainin that foggy post-dream world...
by Bela Johnson | Oct 3, 2023 | animals, lifestyle, nature, ranch life, Uncategorized, wildlife
Thunk! As the piñon jay hit the window;I heard it from the greenhouse not far away,and as I looked, albeit with a bit of trepidation,I saw the creature from behind, dazed of course,trying to get her bearings, and in two beatsof a heart, she toppled to her side; Now I...
