High Country Archives - J. Robin Whitley

My Own Kind of Pride Celebration – Juneteenth 2018

by JRobin WhitleyArt and creativity, Being, Gay Rights, Lesbian, LGBTQIA+, Love, Reflection, Spirit June 19, 2018June 19, 2018No Comments

Though this year has been challenging in many ways, it has also been good. I’m having my own kind of pride celebration now. I’ve been blessed to have accomplished a lot of my life goals. After finishing my third book, I have been thinking about the next creative project. Do I start on book two …

Thoughts on Being

by JRobin WhitleyAging, Being, LGBTQIA+, Nature, Pets, Reflection April 20, 2018April 20, 20184 Comments

Living alone on Beech Mountain is certainly a process of living in the now. One of the important practices in meditation is learning to just be present to the moment. Thoughts on being are prevalent in all religious traditions. NPR even has a great radio show called On Being with Krista Tippett. She interviews great …