Words

A place for reflections on listening to the body, the felt sense, and what emerges through dreams.

Jewel

Dream – April 2020 – It is nighttime, and I am sitting in an armchair in an empty room, gazing into space. My attention is drawn to a pair of women standing to my left. They are pointing to my chest. I look down and notice a large, bright jewel sitting over my heart. I…

Home

Dream – October, 2020 – I am in a courtyard behind an old stone house nestled on a hillside. In front of me are two swimming pools. Having the place to myself, I strip naked and enter the first. The warm water flows over my skin as I make my way to the second pool…

Contained

Dream – May, 2020 – I am walking through a park on a clear, spring day. I look to my left and see a tree standing alone. At its foot is a mother duck surrounded by her ducklings. Some are at her side, others partially covered by her tail, or her wing, and all are…

Trust

Dream – September, 2020 – I am walking past my childhood home when I meet two golden retrievers—one old and one young. The old one hangs back, unsure, but the young one comes to me. He has a white, silky coat, and in the middle of his plain face are set two large, coal-black eyes.…