metaphor Archives - dirt + tears

It’s All Route Finding

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Natasha

Success is not always about saying ‘yes’ to the opportunities right in front of you on the trail. Sometimes it is about saying ‘no’ and walking passed them in order to get clos... Read More

Forks in the Road

Posted on April 26, 2019October 19, 2019 by Natasha

Have you been here before? When you meet the fork in the road, and you cannot choose which path to take? You see them as two separate options. One or the other. What if there are multiple paths? Have ... Read More

You never quite know where you are going

Posted on September 1, 2018September 1, 2018 by Natasha

Every morning, I sit in my bed, with my back leaned up against the wall,and two pillows cushioning my straight-ish posture, with my legs stretched out and a pillow under my knees. When I began my medi... Read More

Gaze over the edge and grab a rope

Posted on July 10, 2017July 21, 2017 by Natasha

Picture in your mind, someone you have interacted with, who has been struck by grief. Imagine anyone you have crossed paths with suffering from the gut wrenching, agonizing, and heartbreaking, l... Read More

You are safe, you are smart, you are strong

Posted on June 26, 2017July 27, 2017 by Natasha

Sitting here, listening to the birds chirp their various songs of different pitch and tone, I am humbled by the blessing of being solo, again, at this campground. Nearly three years ago, a week... Read More