Spring
Spring is a marching band. At first the ground is cold. The earth, parts of it, are still sleeping from winter. Buds flower and awaken pollinators and people. Action is the call of spring. Movement is the motion. It is more yang than yin. We leave the yin of winter for the yang of spring.… Continue reading Spring
Birds in the marsh
As I told my cat, there were birds in the water, in the brush, in the trees, in the sky, on the ground. They were in all directions. And some were singing. That is all you need to know. But, if you want more, hitch alongside an Audubon group walk. This walk was here, the… Continue reading Birds in the marsh
Content
Content means substance; meaning. It also means satisfaction. If you were a tiny creature, abandoned by the side of a road, you could become an ambassador. Even a teacher. If you were once healthy but suffered an injury, this is another way to become an ambassador. This happens to beavers, porcupines, whales, owls, and even… Continue reading Content
Sloppy facts
The habit of lies has gotten to me. It seems to be the source of many problems. It’s not new. Families lie. Corporations lie. Churches lie. People lie. What seems new lately is an enthusiastic style of not adhering to guidelines or guard rails for things like basic reality. Lately, stacking up lies is a… Continue reading Sloppy facts
Perception
“Steps to becoming conscious are one perception at a time.” Caroline Myss also said consciousness is about the task of refining our capacity to discern truth. We can discern what is true and what is not true. Awareness is the needed ingredient. It helps us recognize from the tiniest perceptions when we are being led… Continue reading Perception
Beaver State
Beavers are a keystone species. They create wetlands that support a rich diversity of life. Many animals and insects benefit from the efforts of beavers, including salmon, frogs, turtles, birds, otter, deer, elk, and dragonflies. Oregon is the beaver state. It is the only state with a two-sided flag, and one side is dedicated to… Continue reading Beaver State
2021
In the end, we burned patriarchy. But, that’s not where things started. The following day I made vegetable soup like my mom made, and like her mom made. No reason to throw that ritual out. Besides, that’s matriarchy. I was out of vegetable broth so had to go to Sundance Natural Foods and have the… Continue reading 2021
Notes from the dead
(All the ***** mean the sound of angel trumpets ) We’d love to tell you all about the next place but it is too much for you. For example, in this place everyone (********). We all exist in a (*) and (*) state in which (*) is (*) and (*) is (*). See what we… Continue reading Notes from the dead
Yin Time
Winter is a great time to meditate, or if you don’t like that word, you can just be quiet for a bit. Let’s shine up our kidneys this winter with support and self care for our life force. I once had a sad roommate. In the winter, there was no fire in the fireplace. As… Continue reading Yin Time