“Of This Earth”: My First e-Book is a Free Download
space It’s been a long time coming, but after much work I’m pleased to announce that my first e-book, OF THIS EARTH: Reflections and Verse for Drawing Closer to the Beauty and Bounty of This World, is now available as a free download**. A compilation of thought, verse, and reflections, OF THIS EARTH, brings together a collection of both previously published and... Read More
To Be a Caretaker of Life
An hour ago, I sat at this keyboard at a lost as to what to write. I felt empty and so very far from inspired. Then it happened. Less than a week ago, we got our new chicken coop. Three days ago, we got our six 8-week old chicks from our neighbor. As with any “newborn” in a new environment, our little Rhode Island Red hens were having trouble making their way up the... Read More
Roots, Reconciliation and Renewal
“Human health is a sub-system of the Earth health. You cannot have well humans on a sick planet. You cannot have a viable human economy by destroying the Earth economy.” ~ Thomas Berry These last few weeks I have found myself tuned into the world around me more than ever. Part introspection; part retrospection; part back-of-the-envelope ethnography of the culture around... Read More
Confessions of a Chronic Over-Doer (And What You Can Take Away From It)
“To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it.” ~ Mother Teresa You may have noticed that it’s been a few weeks since publishing a post. I don’t think I’ve ever gone as long as this in-between hitting the “publish” button. It’s not out of want; there are always so many things I’d like to write about and share. It’s... Read More
Life Lessons From Two Days of Silence and Stillness
“When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves” ~ Jack Kornfield When was the last time you went two full days without saying a thing? Without the distractions of phones, computers, media, work or anything else that bogs you and your mind down? When was the last time you let the inner stillness that this silence... Read More
Springing Into Simplicity
“Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men.” ~ Chinese Proverb Have you looked outside lately? Things are changing. Nature is re-awakening. It’s such a wonderful time of year. For us, a simple walk outside hints at so much Life starting to outstretch its hands, reaching beyond that melting snow for the warming sun: Spring’s daffodils are poking out; strawberry... Read More
