Morning glory in my neighbourhood It is the time of year when many of us in the Northern hemisphere who like to garden are heavily steeped in planning for the upcoming season. While we wait for the light to return and the temperatures to warm, we dream, immersing ourselves in seed catalogues, plant nurseries and … Continue reading Dreaming
Category: nature
There is nothing like a forest to ponder perspective; the whole, the parts, the details, the immensity, just how far the reality of something can seem. I have some goals this year, some self-imposed targets I want to hit, places from which I want to measure my growth. I haven’t taken this approach for a … Continue reading Perspective
Kids are back at school today and I feel like there’s so much to do. I am having a difficult time finding a place to start. I am fortunate, I have time to stretch out in my life right now, but sometimes, I am not sure what to do with that space. Things pile up, … Continue reading Transition
There is so much stillness right now. Blessed stillness. There is also a general sense of rest. All of the things that have been necessary can be paused as Mother Nature pulls our attention to the gentle quiet of the season. There is dormancy to stretch out in. Nothing has to be done. Let there … Continue reading Peace
I have yet to share anything other than my own thoughts on my blog, but today I am writing about an incredibly beautiful publication created by my friend and artist Dana da Ponte, whose work in leading individuals to care for themselves is nothing short of inspiring. Oriana’s Monthly Moonside Companion is a monthly offering … Continue reading October Magic
The more our world looks and functions like this natural world, the more likely we are to be accepted on this home that is ours, but not ours alone. -Janine M. Benyus There isn't a week that passes that I don't observe something in nature as an example for human life. … Continue reading Biomimicry and Community
World-power means nothing. Only the unsayable, inner jeweled life matters. -Rumi Like anything in nature, we are challenged by our environment. We are stretched, pelted, weathered. Sometimes we are sheltered. Always connected to the vast network of everything and everyone else. Our experience is immense. So, what's important? Through each of us courses the purest … Continue reading The Becoming
