Hi, I’m Shannon
I’m just sitting here practicing the art and craft of writing. Thanks for stopping by.
Wake Up, Human 013: Ancient & Sacred Sites of Ireland
In this episode I have the pleasure of talking with Mr. Jack Roberts, an independent researcher and publisher on the landscape, mythology, and sacred sites of Ireland.
Pro-this, Anti-that: In a Divided World, I’m Pro-Compassion.
Language of divisiveness—left vs. right, or pro- vs. anti- in the time of Covid, for example—is not the language of the people. When used by the ruling and elite classes, it’s language designed to pull us apart, by people who benefit from our division.
Wake Up, Human 012: Love as a Spiritual Path
I talk with Matthew Busse on the theme of Love as a Spiritual Path: reconnecting to our hearts and reclaiming the power of love, not only as a healing path for the individual, but as a tool for the activist working for a more just and loving world.
We are All Indigenous to Somewhere.
A journey to Ireland brought me closer to my worldly roots, and in the process, reminded me that I am always rooted…wherever I may be.
Wake Up, Human 011: We Are All Indigenous
In this episode I narrate one of my own written works, a piece entitled, “We Are All Indigenous.” I humbly offer this story as a contribution to the important conversation in this country about healing the wounds of the peoples of this land, both those who have been historically oppressed and those who are descended from the oppressors—and everyone in between.
You can’t own me: a lesson I learned from water.
In this piece I share my ritual of water and some of the lessons it has taught me…about the commons of life, the collective thirst, and the curious habits of cats.
Wake Up, Human 009: Meditation as Medicine
This episode explores the theme of meditation as a “medicine” to bring us into wholeness, clarity, and sovereignty over our minds. I’ll give a short overview of meditation, share some personal stories from my journey, and provide some practical tips along the way.
Birds and Dogs. {poem}
How fortunate I am, I think,
To hear only birds and dogs.
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About Me
Hi, I’m Shannon. I write on themes of self-realization, awakened activism, and reconnection with the natural world: reclaiming our full power as human beings. As a student of psychology, I’m interested in how we perceive the world, and how that perception colors our experience and choices. As a long-time supporter of animal rights and environmental justice, I’m passionate about social change and nonviolent activism. As a spiritual seeker, I’m fascinated to explore realms of reality that lie beyond our senses, and the traditions and cultures that have not yet forgotten them. And as a devoted student of the arts, I draw inspiration from great thinkers and dreamers of ages past, and hope to channel their beauty and wisdom into this modern moment. You can read a little more about me here.
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