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 …
Friends of Different Feathers
These guys (or gals) don't look alike but they respectfully share from the same feeder, while happily chirping away. People could learn a lot from them. I learned a lot from Jamaicans when visiting their homeland. Most Americans warned me ahead of time to "not go off the resort premises," but strolling down the beach …
wRighTing My Life 