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The Wisdom of Covid-19
While watching a map of the coronavirus spreading worldwide, words that kept popping into my head were the Silent Spring. Do you recall that early 1960's science book by Rachel Carson? Six decades later as humanity is self-destructing with mass disinformation and the manifestation of Hollywood's sci-fi biowarfare films, is it surprising to see our …
Clearing the Way
"You spend the first half of your life acquiring and the second half discarding." Loading the pick-up truck with things too good to discard, I recalled traveling this multifarious path before. Most of my life actually. From Mom setting up our apartment after my parents divorce, to my returning home from college...to storing relics in …
Timeless Meditation: Viewing Vastness
Worlds Away Savoring outdoor time during my recent reprieve in the temperate Caribbean, I hoped the warmth would cradle me through another 72 icy winter days back home. Mother Nature's wizardry transformed the oppressive grey I left behind into sparkling and vibrant blue, a welcome relief in this world that seemed worlds away. Lounging on …
Get More Social
By now, you know my feelings about the overuse and addictive characteristics of social media, particularly as it hampers one's interest in human to human communication and experiencing the natural environment. I offer Christina Farr's article in the hopes it will help those of you trying to detox and return to a more serene, content …
Nature’s wRest
Everything needs a place to land. grav·i·ty /ˈɡravədē/ noun noun: gravity The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass. And a time to rest. The frozen pond bare branches and ice encrusted grass.
Nature’s Circle of Comfort
Seeing these rounded hay bales in expansive green fields began to stir something deep within a few years ago that felt strangely comforting. I hadn't observed this prior to practicing Qigong where I first felt a gentle, circular energy flowing between my hands. The movements soon enriched my gardening activities and evolved my thinking about …
Remember 11-11
Can you see the number 11 as an upwards arrow pointing to ascension and light, as perhaps global leaders have throughout the years? Any idea why the major hostilities of World War I were first ended in 1918 at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, or why Israel and Egypt …
wRighTing My Life 