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Lucid Living in the Desert
Now that the weather finally begins to cool, walks in the desert become feasible again. Mind you, a walk through the desert does not resemble an English country stroll. It entails an element of danger-ranging from annoying skin irritation to death--and this does wonders for the soul.
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The Earthereal Life
"Life is beautiful and dangerous. Beware! Enjoy!
I'm called Dreamdeer, due to some pretty strong dreams about Deer.
I currently live in the Sonora Desert with my wonderful husband, and have done dreamwork more or less all my life. I indulge in writing and art at the least excuse.
How do I live the magic? It's kind of unavoidable for someone with narcolepsy, a condition that blurs the line between sleeping and waking and is apt to plunge me into a dream at any moment.
In my maternal tribe, dreams are a legitimate variety of reality, part of a larger reality that seems to correspond most closely to the European concept of Faerie.
I have come to accept that I must deal with whatever reality I happen to land in at the moment, prepared to shift gears in an instant.
Someday I'd like a tee-shirt saying - Narcolepsy: It's not just a disease, it's an adventure!"
Dreamdeer has been a member of Enchanted Folk since August 2008