We share so much with our tree friends: a planet, an atmosphere, a love of the sun and water. I believe the parts of a tree might help us understand ourselves, as well – plus, tree vocabulary is full of just plain fun words like “xylem” and “phloem”. I made a yoga flow based on…
A Spring in the Life of a Saucer Magnolia Sapling
A Spring in the Life of a Quaking Aspen Sapling
A Year in the Life of Oak Leaf Hydrangea Leaves
Parts of a Tree Yoga Flow
Don’t let Amy Poehler become a Horcrux: Buddhism and the Self
Is meditating like taking the red pill in “The Matrix”? Yes, in fact it is, at least according to author Robert Wright in “Why Buddhism is True” – a book whose simplistic title does not do justice to its geeky and frankly mind-blowing innards. Wright holds that the clarity of meditation/mental work is so earth-shattering…
Sprouting Saplings 2, Part 2
It’s mid-February, Costco has gardening merchandise out, and I am beginning to have hope that Spring is officially on the way!
Props to Red Maples in February
I’d just like to say thanks to the red maples out there. And the silver maples, too, for that matter. And the snowdrops and the odd bold forsythias. In the beginning of February things have been gray and brown for a long time. So long you almost can’t quite picture things being any other way….
Everything I need to know I learned from My Houseplants
Change is always hard even if it’s good – repotting is tough! 2. Turn to face the light 3. Flower when the time is right. Don’t when it’s not. 4. You have different needs than your neighbor. And that’s nothing to be ashamed of. 5. One is transformative. Many is magic. 6. We contain multitudes….
Saplings Sprouting, Part 1
I love trees for so many reasons – but sheer beauty has got to be near the top. That’s obvious in warmer months, when bright green leaves surround us a tangible, palpable display of life and light at work. But even when it’s winter we can find plenty of gorgeous, life-affirming details on our arboreal…