Someone read a poem today. That made me think The winding road is our lives. Many of us reach the same destination. Albeit different ways, Different paths, whys, hows, with different words for the same concept --- a nearly same experience. Isn't that the wonder of our uniqueness yet sameness? We begin a path, a …
“Flexibility”
I begin each day picking a word for guidance out of the cobalt blue glass container.  Just a little something to set my intention for the day before the mental chatter of the "TO DO list" dictates my time and ultimately my mood. Today, the message is flexibility. "Good choice," I think to myself already …
Infinity
When I look, really look at the variety of colors, shades, textures, patterns, sizes, etc., etc., etc., in the garden and mountains beyond, I am stunned. Consider, for just a moment, the endless shades of pink. How does that make you feel?
How do they know?
I made a hearty bouquet last week of wild tiger daylilies and spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis that I placed in a cobalt blue vase to greet me in the morning and accompany nighttime meals. This lively contrast of oranges and purples contained flowers in bloom and those in waiting. On day 2, several of the lilies …
Transformation of Endings
Source: I Don't Get It In visiting another blog this afternoon, I was moved by the writer's sadness and confusion of impending death and realized each of us is so different in how we think about and interpret life. I came into this world contemplating death and vividly recall such thoughts as early as age …
Gardening Grey
A garden is usually vibrant in color --- even simple whites pop against lively green leaves like lilies of the valley. But, have you noticed the greys? Dusty miller wears yellow flowers while lamb's ears show off pinkish-purple spikes. There is no "all or nothing." Like life. Like the Tao. Look closer at that familiar …
The Flow
I am better off, my days are better off when I begin in the flow of Qigong. Years ago I practiced Svaroopa Yoga. Its deep relaxation served me well. But, then I tried Qigong and my life really started to change. I love the cyclical flow of energy --- be it in my environment or …
Moth Meditation
Walking to the garden this evening, this little beauty caught my eye resting on the window screen. I was so taken by the intricate wing and body pattern that I ran to get the camera. Take a good look at the lines, circles, color variations and textures from smooth to frayed edges. Maybe you'll be …
wRighTing My Life 