January 29th, 2011 | 
Author: My assignment was to take an image that portrays silence. Walking through a foot of snow as the flakes were gently drifting to the ground was a moment of grace and sheer exhaustion. I wonder if the path to silence entails a journey in which we are so exhausted by the demands of life that we simply “fall still.”
As I meander through the woods following the trail of the deer I come upon a creek winding through the forest. The snow has covered the banks of the water and I need to be watchful so that I do not put my foot into the freezing water.
It is absolutely still. The snow continues to accumulate on the ground and create a tapestry of beauty on the rocks and limbs below that have fallen into the creek. It is a moment to simply watch and listen to the silence. Even put the camera down for a moment and allow the surrounding beauty to heal the wounds of busyness.
There has been a lot on our minds that stretch us to our limits. The fear is that we will break under all this tension and our hearts and bodies will become weak and ill under this stress.
Now is a moment to find our balance, to humbly come before a mentor, a counselor, a trusted friend and learn how to surrender our despair and allow the grace of words and silence to heal the wounds of all our despair.
I welcome the opportunity to sit with you and understand your tension and offer my years of practical experience to lift your worries away, to simply help you find your balance again. Please do not hesitate to call at 586-8650 to schedule a time to meet and walk with you to help you heal and find your balance again. Dr. Matt
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