Mother…
Resilient: tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change My mom has had so many obstacles or life shifts. Every one of these has had there effect on my mom, but she always has a way of … Continued
National Tea Day
Let’s celebrate tea today. There aren’t too many days I go without tea, not always caffeinated. Tea is such a broad term. There is tea from the tea plant, but there are so many other teas that are not of … Continued
Social Distancing
The world is changing! I have stayed in my apartment more in the last few weeks than at any time in the past. I am guessing I am not the only one. I needed to get out into nature, with … Continued
Grandma, I remember…
It didn’t matter what she did Anything for her kids it’s not the things that she conveys But what she did in her living days Seventy-Five Years of mankind I watched her wither away and die Strong-willed to the last … Continued
When I am Among the Trees
When I am among the trees,especially the willows and the honey locust,equally the beech, the oaks and the pines,they give off such hints of gladness.I would almost say that they save me, and daily. I am so distant from the … Continued
Thoughts Are Like Clouds
We are the space in which thoughts appear, play, and dissolve like clouds drifting in the infinite sky Mooji Do you meditate? Have you ever experienced thoughts in such a way that they moved at their own pace, like clouds … Continued
Listen to…
When was the last time you sat with no agenda in nature just to listen?
Band of Skulls – Cold Fame
This week this song has captivated my attention. I love the shoegaze guitar that soothes as it slowly dances around my head. Russell Marsden’s vocals remind me of 80’s alternative mix with 90’s new rock. My favorite line in the … Continued
Weathering the Storm
Resilient trees can weather a violent storm because their roots are deep and firm. ~Thich Nhat Hanh I captured this tree while hiking Saturday. I find trees captivate my attention often when I am hiking. This particular tree had a … Continued