Nature Teacher posts are what nature teaches about life. This post contains a poem and my own individual experiences.
Nature Teacher: Acquaintances and Friends
Nature Teacher: Coexisting
Billions of snowflakes grace the air together. Like fingerprints, no two are alike. Separate characteristics, individual traits, attributes make each one unique. Original. Yet they all share one Source and peacefully coexist. One is no better than the other. Different, but equal, is perfectly natural.
Anon
September tugs at August October overshadows September. Leaves falling in August a premature ejaculation of autumn leaves one unfulfilled and looking to September for more. More warmth, more comfort, a lingering embrace to hold on to the moments of bliss. As an adult, I love September and August too. It's just too soon to feel …
Nature Teacher: The Natural Timing of Things
Plants wither and die in time as we experience it. Everlasting physical beauty is contrary if not impossible or simply a matter of perception. Why tamper with the natural timing of life? Shriveled leaves talk of acceptance. They do not worry. Crinkles speak of wisdom. It is humans who do not understand and self-inflict suffering, …
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Who’s Bringing the Holly Home this Year?
Love the way holly's distinctive green leaves and vibrant red berries adorn your holiday table, especially under candlelight? Then you better wait close to its show off date to bring it indoors. This robust winter beauty begins to shrivel in the heat. And if you are superstitious at all, wait until Christmas. Legend has it that it's …
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.
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 …
