The Free Radical

Where’s Niels?

Standing with Waldo in a brightening sea of humanity… at sunrise.

The energy out here this day was actually pretty chaotic and dissipative. During the preceding week of my absence there was a great deal of human foot traffic and even more vehicular traffic… on and around my path. Hunters, one must assume.

A twelve-guage shotgun was discharged along my route underneath the power line. I couldn’t find any corresponding “site of carnage” though, so I have no idea who was being shot at. To help ease the concerns of my readers, please know that I film every vehicle I encounter out there, including license plates, whether they’re occupied or parked… just in case there’s any real shenanigans.

Eventually, after tracing the majority of my regular route, I encountered– in amongst the other foot traffic– the tracks of the Invisible Bear once again. He followed again directly within my footsteps from the previous week– this time on the Mesa. The distinct impression I got was that he was actively seeking me out. And I don’t mean this in any negative or threatening way at all. The feeling is rather one of brotherhood and comradery.

I hope that Brother Bear was able to enjoy as much to eat along the way as I did. Enough snow had melted to expose huge caches of bear berries, and my favourite juniper bushes had lifted their branches too, offering their cinnamon berries for a real taste treat. There’s still plenty of rose hips too, and I even managed to dig four onions from the partially frozen ground. Freezing appears to make the onions deliciously sharper in taste!

I have long described myself as a bit of a “canary in the coal mine,” as I generally experience things ahead of others. This is true for “good” things as well as “bad” things. Well, right now, all is exceptionally good! My heart is blown wide open, having become both vulnerable and resilient. I’m in the best headspace of my life… and my body has certainly “come into prime form.” The only challenge has been to remain open to unfamiliar possibilities… and by “unfamiliar” I mean wonderful. The coming surprises should mostly be of a positive nature (nature is always positive), as long as we recognize opportunities as they arise amidst some rather chaotic events.

Overall it seems that Brother Bear is hellbent on offering support and encouragement for the reclamation of our individual sovereignty. His message this day is clear and succinct: “You’re on the right track!”