Beginning to Blossom – A Lesson from the Desert

Barely Blooming - Ocotillo in the Sonoran Desert

https://drcarlosarzabe.com/dr-carlos-arzabe/ Barely Blooming – Ocotillo in the Sonoran Desert © 2014 Bo Mackison

Buying Tramadol Uk Usually, when the distractions of daily life deplete our energy, the first thing we eliminate is the thing we need the most: quiet, reflective time. Time to dream, time to contemplate what’s working and what’s not, so that we can make changes for the better. ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

I go to the desert. Walking in the canyon, deeper into the wilderness, away from the few others who are also roaming the desert. I sit on a rock outcropping, settle into the earth. Before I take photographs, I take the time to contemplate my surroundings. It is winter in the desert, there is little color in the desert. Only a few blossoms, the earliest flowers, add a touch of color to a world of muted greens and grays. The time of first awakenings. It is during this time of contemplation that I discover not only the essence of place, but also my place.

About Bo Mackison

I'm a photographer, book-artist, traveler, naturalist, and creator of the Contemplative Creatives Journey, An Online Workshop and Community and Desert Wisdom Cards and Workshops. Though often not well known, I find the desert a welcoming place - a healing space. Its mysteries and gifts transformed me several years ago. Since that first encounter, I return again and again to fill my well in what most people think of as a desolate region. I'd love to share my desert discoveries and wisdom with you. Please subscribe to receive my five part mini email course https://oleoalmanzora.com/oleoturismo-en-pulpi/ The Gifts of the Desert. It's my gift to you.

Comments

  1. Great thoughts

  2. And you do that beautifully, Bo. We could all take a lesson from your desert ramblings and meditations, which I do now daily through my Desert Wisdom Cards. I admire your sitting and taking in everything before beginning to take photos. For me, it’s the beach (for obvious reasons). When I make it for sunrises I begin shooting immediately because the light changes so rapidly and I want to catch every nuance. Sometimes it’s good; sometimes I should have waited. Thanks for making me think about that differently.

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