On June 18 I gave a talk on the topic “awe” to the Capital Unitarian congregation in Victoria.

I prefaced the talk with a brief story (5 minutes) about an experience where I felt awe. I told about an intense time I spent at the Adams River in the Shuswap, during a peak salmon run. You can find the 5 minute story here:

A short while after I told the salmon run story, I gave my talk on awe. It’s 21 minutes, and is illustrated with plenty of photos, and a few more stories about my experiences with awe. The main talk can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r__SsK6mlWI

Important note: for some reason I’m not able to provide a preview of the second video. The link should be active though!

Here’s one image from the talk, to pique your interest!

Sunrise and Camas, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria. For those unfamiliar with Victoria and its native plants, the roots of camas were an important staple in the diet of Lekwungen peoples. Camas grow in association with Garry Oak meadows.

4 Comments

Ken Bates on June 23, 2023 at 3:28 am

This is simply wonderful Sarah. Your vision of the world, seen through your eyes….is awesome! Well done.
- Sarah Weaver on June 23, 2023 at 3:37 am
  
  Thank you Ken! Your response means a lot to me!
MIKE DUNLOP on June 23, 2023 at 10:16 pm

This is excellent Sarah!
- Sarah Weaver on June 23, 2023 at 11:15 pm
  
  Thanks so much Mike! I’m glad you liked it!

A Talk about Awe

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