As a deep cold approaches, we feel the change of seasons in our bones–our bodies and brains … A poem […]
Sun and Son
My column today, at the edge of Hanukkah, Solstice, Christmas Week. A Sun Sleeps, A Son Awakens Photo: our tiny […]
Seasonal Celebrations
Whatever you celebrate at this time of year (or don’t celebrate), may you have a naturally peaceful season.
Holiday Decorations
from Nature’s artwork. . . Snowflakes! Jason Persoff photography. Amazing.
Affable Apostate
My latest book is available now! The Affable, Amiable Apostate from the Introduction: As defined, the term “apostate” refers to […]
Mountain to Mountain
I enjoyed this podcast interview with Brett Wilson on Mountain Zen Den He’s West in the Rockies, I’m East in […]
Weekly Columns
A reminder: My weekly columns from the Asheville Citizen-Times are posted each Saturday right here on Friendly Freethinker: Highland Views […]
Healing the Healer
“Risking to speak the truth,” this week’s column honestly reveals some of the inner sufferings of many helpers and “healers” […]
Falling Up
The Blue Ridge Parkway is just above our place, a short drive to one of the most popular “high” ways […]
Isle of View
We’ve now been on several coastal Atlantic Sea Islands. This time, near Charleston, SC. Among the ibis, heron, eagles, ospreys, […]
Neighborhood Nature
The nature of our neighborhood is Nature. Sure, there are people around. But the natural world is close at hand, […]
Secular Mystics?
It’s worth thinking about. Today’s column weaves the waterfalls of mystics, heretics and naturalists. Mystics, Heretics and Other “Souls on […]