Confluence Formation

The printed list of affirmations that is masking-taped to the cover of my journal begins with: “I am creative.”  That’s the bass note. That’s what I’m here (arguably what we’re all here) for... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit arammitchell.substack.com

I was walking among a bunch of wolf trees in the Green Mountains in southern Vermont. This was last Friday. The sun had begun to set, and with it a week’s worth of efforts. The first mile of the trail was steep. I move at a quick pace when I’m walking solo. So, with the exertion and rapid elevation gain, I could count my pulse from the throb in my ears.  At the top of that first mile, where the tr...