Raising Hare (Book Review)
Finding refuge in the appreciation of nature and agency in the desire to protect it can be resuscitating for us all.
Pause at Home (Quote by Tias Little)
Slip into the great beyond where our temporal self and eternal self merge…
Alexandra Buckle (Featured Artist)
I love her trees and reflections and seasons, and thought you might too.
We Need a New Mind (Quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn)
Embody this kind of universal understanding based on embodied wakefulness…
How to Write a Poem (Children’s Picture Book Review)
I was so excited by it, I thought you needed to know about it as well1
Collage of Light (Poem by Cecil Touchon)
We said, what if makin’ was like light itself,
Spreadin’ through the room, no shelf, no self.
My Mom Would Have Turned 100 Today
My mom would have turned 100 today. She was born on November 12, 1925, and I was her youngest child, born to her later in life. She was an amazing, creative, intuitive, loving person; she was an artist, had high moral standards, and was a beautiful soul. I loved her fiercely and felt keenly her … Read more
Marc Grandbois (Featured Artist)
I share an appreciation with him for nature’s brambles and water reflections, and agree he does an exceptionally good job at both.
You Can’t Grow Old (New Poem by Polly Castor)
The opposite of old is not young. The opposite of old is new.
Right Here (Poem by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer)
Not easy to hear the soft chant of my breath with the rumble of river nearby.
How to have a Quieter Thought and Silence Internal Chatter
I’ve done the work to train myself to be tranquil, by conscious choice, and by continuous conditioning.
Herby Butternut Squash Medley with Lentils (Recipe)
This is yummy, interesting, and easy to do. This is a perfect fall dish, and would be very welcome on a Thanksgiving table.
Leaf Litter on the Pond (New Collage)
I’ve spent a lot of time pondering (and taking photos of) leaves on the pond.