Overheard on a Mountaintop
Overheard on a Mountaintop
Overheard on a Mountaintop
Welcome to my spot on the mountainside…
Join me on my rock. We’ve got a warm spot right here in the sun. If you’re quiet you can hear the wind stream through the treetops below. At times it can sound like a symphony orchestra warming up. And sometimes you’ll overhear something else remarkable. Some of the secrets of existence are murmured here if you strain to listen.
My views are my own. I have no medical or mental health training. I write about my experiences in the hopes that someone else may gain some insight from them. The answers and insights I’ve found won’t speak to everyone, but perhaps my journey will inspire you to pop the hood on your own brain and see what powers your experiences.
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