the wild self spring 2013 newsletter

2013 April 4
by gino dante borges, ph.d

(made from desert flotsam, the ‘slow’ sign is the first piece of environmental art at borges ranch) 

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dear the wild self tribe

i offer you different slices of expression in this newsletter–poetic, re-presentation, and administrative…

first, ‘unmaking myself’ represents how life has been (and is) moving through me…

second, the top ten wild self insights from 2012 (based on your vote)… this list is a favorite so while a bit late, i suspect it will still be enjoyable..

third, the ecology of leadership program that i spoke of in my last newsletter is developing well… in the last section, i touch on its status…


“UNMAKING MY-SELF”

digitally absent the past six months

forgive me, please

what feels like yesterday in my heart but is a year and half ago by calendar, my father’s energy yielded to the maker

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(chelsea hula hoops in the pasture) 

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we recently held a retreat at borges ranch for our reno/tahoe/truckee friends, a collection of foodies, revolutionaries, community activists, hippies, new agers, earthers, spiritualists, and enthusiasts…

when we congregate in the name of retreat, souls lighten… no agendas, nobody hogging conversation, just bouts of joy tucked in the nooks of genuine human interaction… some folks i hadn’t met before, they were friends of a friend, however, after spending 3 days with them on the land, i felt as if i ‘knew’ them and felt an indomitable ‘trust’ between us… Continue reading “fall 2012 newsletter” »

‘wild self’ tomato and avocado salad (highly alkaline)

in yesterday’s blog “how to make a ‘wild self’ alkaline green smoothie,” i touched on food combinations… not mixing cow with berries, for instance… today, i focus on a food combination that magnifies nutritional impact… Continue reading “‘wild self’ tomato and avocado salad (highly alkaline)” »

how to make a ‘wild self’ alkaline green smoothie

 

i have been making smoothies for over 10 years… an evolving experiment as i learn more and more about the nature of food, food combinations, and food sequencing… by far, smoothies are my primary way of receiving nutrition in the morning..

in this green alkaline smoothie, the following ingredients bask in the jar: Continue reading “how to make a ‘wild self’ alkaline green smoothie” »

moving from loca-vore to home-vore: a micro-green salad comes to life

besides the avocado (which is a bit hard to grow in nevada), all the ingredients in this micro-green salad are from our ranch… the salad consists of organic sunflower sprouts, organic arugula sprouts, and organic golden beats… we dressed the salad with bariani olive oil and a touch of braggs apple cider vinegar…

the salad’s edge is dotted with pods of basil-induced fromage blanc we just made the day before from fresh goat milk…  Continue reading “moving from loca-vore to home-vore: a micro-green salad comes to life” »

burning man: what employers aren’t looking for :(

i just read that 20% of employers react negatively to burning man festival… if you are interested in living creatively, you will want to shy away from these insufferable bores, they will undermine your need to feel alive…  Continue reading “burning man: what employers aren’t looking for :( ” »