by Nadia Colburn | Sep 18, 2019 | Creativity, Poetry, Writing
The cover of my poetry book, The High Shelf, is an image of a painted sky with a few birds soaring in it. In the poem from which the book takes its title, I imagine a high shelf suspended in the sky without supports: Explanation of the World It was a shelf–– a high...
by Nadia Colburn | Aug 28, 2019 | Creativity, Meditation, Transitions, Writing
It’s already the end of summer! I’ve had a wonderful summer enjoying more time in the country, soaking up the sun and the woods and enjoying the water. Even when I’m mindful and trying to be present, time still speeds by, and it’s hard to keep up...
by Nadia Colburn | Jul 17, 2019 | Environment, Happiness, Social Engagement, Trump, Writing
What we value: wealth, writing, and more. I’m writing from Maine, and I’m very lucky to get to spend a lot of time outside in the summer. For most of my adult life, I’ve prioritized time over money, the leisure to appreciate over the ability to...
by Nadia Colburn | May 30, 2019 | Writing, Yoga
The mind-body connection In a world that is off its center, it’s all the more important that we find our inner center. We often talk about the mind body connection, but how often do we really get to practice bringing the two together? Over the past years,...
by nadia | Jan 24, 2019 | General, Poetry, Reading, Women's Voices, Writing
Last week Mary Oliver died. Oliver was a huge model and influence for me, as for so many. I plan to write more about her in the upcoming weeks, but for today I want to share one of her poems with gratitude for her work and for her spirit: The Swan Did you too see...
by nadia | Nov 7, 2018 | Election, Social Engagement, Women's Voices, Writing
When we look at the world around us, we see that we need to keep stepping forward, showing up. We do this for ourselves and for others; and that the two go hand in hand. Today I want to share some words from Audre Lorde’s essay “The Transformation...
