M.D. Kerswill

I'm a writer, photographer, Reiki Master, and Justice of the Peace, enjoying the meditative mindfulness of daily life. My life informs my work as much as my work informs my life.

📍 Lenox, Massachusetts

Art

Winter Lights: A Visual Meditation in Light and Color

If you are looking for a night of holiday spirit, you can find it at Naumkeag's Winter Lights in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Each year the gardens, grounds, and Guilded Age Cottage are more spectacular than the last. These images are from 2021 and are accompanied by some of my

Life

Finding Connection Through the Chaos

Every day I walked. Every day my body felt heavier. Every day I got slower. Finally, I started sitting on the meditation benches more than walking—but I was outside, breathing fresh air.

Life

Visit From a Ghost of Christmas Past

When I think back on it, this was a tremendous parenting strategy. As kids, we got to experience a moment of pure magic. And, the adults got to have adult time without any worry of interruption. Brilliant.