Exploring the Intersection of Creativity, Wilderness, and Spirituality
Derived from the Old English word "wilde," which signifies something even more wild or untamed than "wild" itself.
What we create and release into the world can breathe life into an environment or it can suffocate it. When we tell our stories -- the real ones, raw and genuine -- we form connections with each other and with the places where the stories are received. The land holds our stories with us.
Hiking in remote areas helps me wrestle through what holds me back. When I came across the etymology of the word "bewilder," I was struck. When we're lured out into the wilderness, we have a choice. We can cower at the unfamiliar sounds and shadows, or we can brave the elements and look for the beauty.
We all have a wilderness inside of us that's waiting to be explored. This is the playground of our creativity. We travel outside to travel inside.
I began taking solo adventures in the remote outdoors to test my limits and make friends with the critic inside me. What I discovered was a deeper understanding of myself and the abundant grace of God.
I also got to marvel at just how dark the night sky can get.