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                                                                                           2019 - Present
                                                                  The Highland Homestead
 in Northern Wisconsin






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Give each and every moment a chance to show its true purpose.




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​      There is much to be said for
     the peace and satisfaction of
     a simple, hands on life. 

      
                   Handsome Baby




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                          Twilight over the henhouse.



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                                      Milking Stand
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                              Fluffy, blue-eyed boy.





   
​   For those living in the fear based materialistic plane no amount of relationships, money, things, none of it, is ever enough. Trying to fill one's self with outer things is like trying to fill a bucket with holes in it. The more is acquired, the stronger becomes the desire for ever more and more, because these things can never truly satiate, never bring real and lasting peace.
​    It is only when you still yourself, listen to the rhythms of your own heart, and turn inward to touch on forgiveness, gratitude, humility, and love that the incessant, gnawing hunger will finally cease. You can then still walk in the (material) world, making a living, your fortune etc., but you will no longer be enslaved.





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                              Rhubarb/Strawberry PIe




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            In her winter-woolies, and ready for the cold.






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                                         December 
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​Silvered tree shapes stand stark against a landscape of new fallen snow. The icy breath of the great North Wind assures us winter has come again.

Still yet, through the long, dark days ahead, the warmth of heart and home sustains us. And no matter the daily struggles, spring always returns to melt away the cold.

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                                  Harvest Kitchen




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                                  Happy Couch Fox




Today is one of a kind, there will never be another quite like it.
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​So, take a breath, dive in, and live this day with all your heart.
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                                Afternoon Peace




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                    Little White Cat of Mysterious Ways




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                          New Pallet-Wood Goat Barn





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                                           Puppy Love





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                                       Lookout Post 




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                                     Banjo Pickin' Time
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    Awakening from a lifetime of erroneous ideas and outer conditioning takes a lot of humility, the willingness to question absolutely everything, and the courage to endure little to no solid ground to stand on for an unknown period of time. You may feel completely lost for a while, but if you keep the faith and persevere, eventually the fog will lift, the sands will settle, and the light of truth will come shining through like never before.
    In the end, the reward will be newfound strength, clarity and connection, as well as life in a world so much more vast, rich and magical than you could have ever imagined. 
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​What we are all looking for is freedom.
              Freedom and love, which are one and the same.
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                                                                                                             Still helping out in the studio.




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        The Pack Explores the Wintery Woods
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The biggest riches in life are often found in the little things.




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                                           Little Wolfy Girl





                                  
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                                    Little Foxy Girl


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A wise man once said..."The definition of evil is belief in the illusion of separation." Seems to me it's all very simple really. Brain/heart, good/bad, ego/not ego, you/me become irrelevant if you realize that in every moment there are really only two choices with which to approach life, either from the point of separation/faithlessness/fear, or from the point of courage/honesty/love.




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Once you realize that God is within, that the age old narrative of separation is really just a huge lie perpetuated to keep us in bondage, then a natural alignment occurs out of which flows a deep sense of peace, self respect and purpose. 
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                                        Woodrow
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                                   Peace, Love, Joy,
                                    and Freedom,
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                                First Snow 2021





Though the road may seem dark and impossible at times, just remember, "The Lord works in mysterious ways." Stay with faith, courage and determination my friends, we've all gotta' do the work required and meet God halfway. 
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                                Homestead Heaven





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             ...and the dog shall lie down by the rabbit...
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                                 Winter Flower-Hen







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                             Compost-crete Critter Hut



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                                   Cruzin' the Lakes







The most dangerous lies are the ones mixed with a little truth. Lines and boxes are manmade. The eternal is limitless, boundless, timeless and infinite. God dwells within everything. You do not need go-between-gurus with their unattainable promises and convoluted ramblings. Freedom, peace, and the divine will never be found through any middleman. You are beautiful, you are loved, and YOU ALREADY HAVE IT ALL. 




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                     Mother and Daughter
In the wide open fields of stillness and silence, comes the embrace of the Mystery.



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                              Late Fall Tamarack




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                            Dashing through the snow...
    Team sleigh created from an Otter sled, paint, plywood,
                         and self-harvested ash and fir.




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                                      The Ice Dragon







At the root of all hatred lies a great gnawing fear of one's own insignificance and mortality. 


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                              Little Red Huntress








​Life is sensual in its manifestation and essence. It is through the senses that we are able to connect with another. Be it plant, animal, or human; mountain, river or star.

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                   Northern Highland lake and Island



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,                   Our cabin, and me on banjo playing,
                                     Cossack Lullaby 

                   

​                        Winter Dreaming
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                       In the land
                       of spruce and pine
                       peace
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                       on starburst
                       crystal shapes 
                       of new fallen 
                       snow.
                              

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                       time is stilled
                       and thought silenced
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                       drifts,
                       of slow
                       mid-winter
                       dreams.

                                     







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                                                 One horse open sleigh...

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                          Winter Forest








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                                       Porch Pony
             






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             this morning birds sang,
             and the grass began to grow,
             a tree was cut down, 
             and the whole forest fell into silence .


                              
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                   Small Red Horse in a Big White World





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                              The New Gallery Space








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                  February Morning in the North Woods








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To live, and let live, was all the old man wanted, he knew first hand the horrors of war. His soul would forever carry the scars.
                                       
                                 






​                                    Disconnection negates joy, empathy                                    and compassion. Unhealed emptiness                                  of soul begets a lonely, unrelenting                                      drive for domination and control.                                                                                                 





           
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Authenticity is;
Fearless heart and soul expression.

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                                                                                                                 Morning after a mid-April snow storm.









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2013 - 2019
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The Farm and Preserve in Central Wisconsin


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                                      Purrfection



 Finding beauty in the ordinary,
​                 wonder in the mundane.


                                  

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 In reverent witness to other more movable lives,
Green leaved cathedrals grow strong,
Outliving walls built of fear and stone,
I will worship eternity here . . .


(excerpt from Book Two of the Heartwood Narrative)                          




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                                          Mama
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                      Daddy
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     Beautiful
​     Baby Girl
                    
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​ Life is an amazing journey for those who would dare to set forth with courage , authenticity and tenderness of heart.

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                              The Art of Fermentation



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He stared intently at me from across the fire. The veil I'd attempted to pull around myself was useless. Even in the flickering half light, his cool grey eyes missed nothing.

"Everyone has a safe-zone they like to call 'reality' son. It's when yours becomes the only one that's when all the trouble starts."


                                 

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                            Spring . . .
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                                        Autumn . . .



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                    Walk the land
                    Follow the seasons
                    Inhale life's essence
                    Trust your heart.


                                   
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                                    Herb Gardens



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      Wild Golden Apples


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Love dwells in the quiet space between all the noise and chatter, nurtured within the warmth of the heart. 

                                         



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.                               Mythic Fire Labyrinth
         



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 In our true authenticity, seeking the destiny that awaits, we come to the gateway.
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                                   Quiet Reflection



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                      The dreams that you dare to dream,
                                  really can come true . . .





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              Tiger Swallowtail on Oregano Flowers





The beauty and wonder of each day shines for all who pause to look. When you open wide your heart and step from the illusion of separation, you will find yourself walking in the light of Love. And in that moment, great mysteries will be unveiled.

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                                Little Spirit Horse



True beauty lights even the darkest of corners. 




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                                 Feathers and Lace





                                                                       
                                                           
      
                                 

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                                Guardian of the Flock
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                          (Appalachian folk tune)


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                            The Love-Doves 



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​ Dance in the rain, pick wildflowers, hold a beloveds hand, and sing your souls longings and delights . 
                                  






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                                    Working Girl. . . 
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                              Small, sweet MoonCow . . .

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                                  . . . and StarBull
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                                                       Summer . . .

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                                     and Winter . . .
                                              on the farm.

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 Astounded, we experience. Joyful, we sing.             Surrendered, we love.




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                                        Blackberry Patch




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​Take nothing for granted . Live life fully . Allow the fire of union to light your way .
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ach breath and heartbeat are a divine gift, each moment a perfect manifestation of the great Mystery . 
                                   


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​"You are less than you think, and so much more than you know. "  
   
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                                      Herd-Mates

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                                Vinyard and Cuttings




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                                 Barn on a Rainy Day





                               

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                                              Iris





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                                      Gallusaurs?




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                                    Healer of Hearts
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Present moments stretch into eternity, bringing wonders born of innocence and truth. 






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                                     Holy Calf






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                           Dove Cote on a Winters Day



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                                                                    Peace comes when the mind stills,
                 and only the  movement and life of this one extraordinary moment dance before us.



     

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                                                                   "Oh the wonder of it all."
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