A river is a powerful place to meditate. This is where I like to begin my days, roughly a mile and half from where I live, in Eagle River Valley. Each morning when I walk out here, I dip my hands into the cold glacial water, rinse my face, breathe in the surroundings and let go of thoughts that hinder my being present in the moment. The moving energy and the voices in the rushing water wash away all that is inconsequential, revealing the light and creative possibilities.