The Same Ground, New Eyes (continued)

When I catch myself in those useless thought loops, what if I just recall a time when I felt calm and open, let my body drift toward that feeling, and watch the loops gradually dissolve? It's less about forcing mental discipline and more about choosing the state I want to inhabit; remembering what it feels like, quieting my mind enough to let my body shift into that remembered space.

https://naturalplaceblog.com/2026/05/15/the-same-ground-new-eyes-continued/

Life is often experienced in spirals. We revisit topics again and again, each time reaching some kind of center. The pain that comes is part of being constantly born. We are star-stuff trying to figure ourselves out, and sometimes the universe requires a change of perspective.

https://naturalplaceblog.com/2026/05/13/the-same-ground-new-eyes/

Aligning Engravings on the GlowForge Aura with a 3D-Printed Corner Guide

Part 1: The Problem About 6 months ago, I got a GlowForge Aura. It was my first laser engraver/cutter, but I had CNC experience with a Genmitsu 4040-Pro Max and assumed that knowledge would transfer. It was not quite what I expcted though. I should have researched GlowForge more before buying. It's a good device, and I use it primarily for engraving.

https://naturalplaceblog.com/2026/05/12/aligning-engravings-on-the-glowforge-aura-with-a-3d-printed-corner-guide/

Over the past year, I've discovered a creative drive I didn't know existed. This journey mirrors a decade of inner work, but now played out in the experienced world. I'm learning that the same attentiveness I cultivated in solitude can be brought to the act of making itself.

https://naturalplaceblog.com/2026/05/10/123-posts-introspection-to-outer-experience/

When we strip away old beliefs, we create a dangerous void; one that's easy to fill with new dogmas. But what if instead of rushing to fill it, we let our own experience be our guide? A personal essay on reclaiming spiritual sovereignty, one journal entry at a time.

https://naturalplaceblog.com/2026/05/07/giving-away-our-power/

Why would 'The One', 'The Cosmic', 'God' enter into division and multiplicity? Why do we experience the material world? And...was Hitler evil?

https://naturalplaceblog.com/2026/05/04/division-and-multiplicity/

I was sitting down to lunch when I shared an idea for a wind chime I'd been designing. She looked at me and said, 'Wind chime?' I said yes. She said that just didn't seem like my kind of thing. She was right, but as I paused to answer, everything changed.

https://naturalplaceblog.com/2026/05/01/a-simple-wind-chime-or-an-echo-in-time-space/

Solid Walnut Tarot Inspired Box

This handmade box is made from solid walnut and finished by hand with Danish oil and finishing wax, giving the wood a warm, natural sheen while preserving the character of the grain. The sliding lid is laser-engraved with a tarot-inspired design, then cleaned, assembled, waxed, and polished by hand. Approximate dimensions: Outer dimensions:157 mm × 110 mm × 56 mm…

https://naturalplaceblog.com/2026/04/29/solid-walnut-tarot-inspired-box/

The Things We Avoid

Maybe the first step toward attending to what needs attending isn't forcing myself to do it. Maybe it's stopping the judgment. Recognizing that I'm overwhelmed, that this is hard right now, and that's okay. If I can offer compassion to others when struggling, maybe I deserve that same kindness too.

https://naturalplaceblog.com/2026/04/19/the-things-we-avoid/

Some Spring Macro Photography – April 2026

Got out this weekend to see some of the new life sprouting...I hope you enjoy.

https://naturalplaceblog.com/2026/04/16/some-spring-macro-photography-april-2026/