Category Archives: Reflection Spot

Looking out on this dreary, misty, 47 degree day, I cannot help but think of home, of a place so remarkably different from here. The shadows across the lake move, and I can almost trick myself into pretending it’s Puget … Continue reading →

Much of the allure of my sit spot is the exciting and rare prospect of alone time. I often feel that the only time I’m truly alone is when I finally get to sleep at night, so purposefully taking myself … Continue reading →

“Snooooooowwwww”!!!! White flurries rush down the canyon and slam across my body as my arms spread wide like an eagle. The first snow is always a giddy time for me. It reminds me of the time I was snowed at … Continue reading →

My original plan for getting to my reflection spot was to run to Pony Pastures around noon before my accounting class today, and then meditate on the same rock where I sat weeks ago. However, when I woke up this … Continue reading →

It’s hard to say what’s changed. University campus is largely monotonous and homogenous. I mean, of course there’s the new landscaping between Boatwright and Maryland, it was hard to miss the smell of manure on my daily walk from Jepson … Continue reading →

I am glad to have the opportunity to take a few minutes to return to my reflection spot. Not a whole lot has changed since I last sat here by my fountain, but I can spot some subtle differences. On … Continue reading →

When I returned to the garden this afternoon after a particularly good lunch I noticed a few changes.  The earth and brick were wet, the pool had been cleared by the heavy rain, and big pink puffy flowers had started … Continue reading →

Today my reflection spot was even swampier than before. Boots, of course, were a must-have. Usually, I am not a  fan of rain. Today the rain was a bit different. I found it to be energizing. Perhaps it is the … Continue reading →

Newton moves…. forcefully? Newton’s laws (abbreviated) are as follows: A body in motion remains in motion until some force acts upon it to stop it. Acceleration is directly proportional and parallel to force and inversely proportional to mass. Every action … Continue reading →

My favorite reflection spot on campus is the gazebo. Now what’s specific about such a place has everything to do with where one sits. Anyone can take a seat on the bench and enjoy some quiet time with themselves but … Continue reading →