by wildrhythms_uvj7p5 | Jul 11, 2020 | Community, Thoughts and Ideas
By Deb Matlock “In wildness is the preservation of the world.” Henry David Thoreau “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” Albert Schweitzer So much of what makes me...
by wildrhythms_uvj7p5 | Jun 16, 2020 | Community, Thoughts and Ideas
By Deb Matlock As a child, I was utterly obsessed with rainbows. They formed the décor of my bedroom, my clothing choices, and even my Halloween costume in Sixth grade. Indeed, I loved rainbows so darn much, I wanted to be one. As I child, I went by the name Debbie...
by wildrhythms_uvj7p5 | Apr 29, 2020 | Nature Communication, Place-based spirituality, Sacred Nature Connection, Thoughts and Ideas
By Deb Matlock Feeling our toes in the mud. Humming along with the birds. Leaning up against a tree. Howling with the wind. Working with soil. Over the course of my career, I have encountered countless people who felt alienated or intimidated at the thought of...
by wildrhythms_uvj7p5 | Mar 15, 2020 | Community, Place-based spirituality, Sacred Nature Connection, Thoughts and Ideas
By Deb Matlock Imagine a place that is home to falcons, coyotes, skunks, fox, deer, rattlesnakes, rabbits, numerous rodents and birds, mountain lions and the occasional black bear…not to mention several other nonpoisonous snake species, insects, and arachnids. ...
by wildrhythms_uvj7p5 | Dec 8, 2019 | Place-based spirituality, Sacred Animal Connection, Sacred Nature Connection, Thoughts and Ideas
By Deb Matlock The shaman’s responsibility is to bring back the ceremony. Why? Because the world has lost the ceremony. A ceremony is something you do which is good for you and which nourishes you. When the ceremony loses its spirit, it becomes a ritual. You do...
by wildrhythms_uvj7p5 | Oct 21, 2019 | Nature Communication, Place-based spirituality, Sacred Animal Connection, Sacred Nature Connection, Thoughts and Ideas
By Deb Matlock Spirituality is one of those concepts that can be defined as many ways as there are people. Awe, inspiration, connection, mystery…these are some of the words I often hear related to the idea of spirituality. For some, religion and spirituality are...
