We used to have a magnolia tree in our yard. A big beautiful canopy of dark green leaves, fragrant pink and white flowers, with strong branches perfect for climbing. Two wooden swings hung from it. The boys would spend hours playing beneath it, and I would spend hours sitting within it. I used to hug… Continue reading A Story About Plants, That’s Not Really About Plants.
Category: Lessons from the Universe
I Noticed Me, Noticing Me
I often think of Baba Ram Dass, who explained his thought process when he had an angry feeling. “Oh! Anger, isn’t that interesting? Isn’t that wild? Isn’t that groovy? I’m angry!” And the questions that arise in my mind have started to sound like this: “Why am I feeling that way about this?” (For example,… Continue reading I Noticed Me, Noticing Me