When I was cleaning up my garden the other day I grabbed a handful of what I thought was all plants that I did not want in a particular space. As I looked at the lot that I had pulled up I recognized a very small onion that had been hiding in the mix. I was so sad to have pulled this young plant out of the ground. The premature death for this beneficial friend that I had wanted to mature into something I could consume could have been avoided had I practiced better discernment.
Category: health care
Digging to Find the Gold
I used to dislike growing root vegetables. They were too hard to get to in order to harvest, I’d complain. I can’t tell if they are ready or not, I’d whine. I just don’t want to get my hands so dirty just to find small yields, I’d say. How times have changed.
I love to dig into the ground now and find the small sweetness, and the large bounty. I love to feel the earth around my hands as I mine for the gold attached to the nondescript plant above. Continue reading “Digging to Find the Gold”
Ghost Fishing and the Oiligarchy
I like to listen to interesting and informative podcasts while working sometimes. Recently, I listened to the Stuff You Should Know podcast on Ghost Fishing (http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/ghost-fishing.htm) and found myself, yet again, repulsed by the ego of humankind. Continue reading “Ghost Fishing and the Oiligarchy”
Grief
We have experienced a lot of loss this year. First our beloved mare, Cherry decided it was time to go – she was over 40 years old – in April. Then our special, trusted, big, black, dog, Bentley left us in May. We deeply miss both of these daily big presences in our lives! Then after Jay returned from a big family celebration honoring his father on his 85th birthday, we received word that he passed just 1 week later. This was in June. Continue reading “Grief”
Prepping: Water
FEMA tells us we should be prepared for 6 months without power. Yes, 6 months! Are you?!?!? I’m not sure if I am either, but I can say that I am conscious of this fact. So, yes, I do my own prep. Just in case. Not out of fear, or I have mine get away, but because it’s the right thing to do. Why wouldn’t we?!?! Continue reading “Prepping: Water”
Today We Honor the Mosquito
Honor the mosquito?!?!?! What?!?!?! Am I crazy?!?!?! These are the questions I awoke with after my guides directed me to blog in honor of the mosquito today. So I meditated on the mosquito before rising. I could feel their need to be heard. So much is blamed on them. So much hatred is directed toward them. There is something quite profound in the fact that it is only the females who bite to draw blood. How can we truly be in relationship with the WHOLE if we are bent upon eradicating one of the species?
Our Food is Locked Up!
I’m reading the book ‘My Ishmael’ by Daniel Quinn. I’ve never read his work before. ‘My Ishmael’ is the second in a series, but this is where I began. It doesn’t matter that I have not yet read ‘Ishmael’ but I most certainly intend to go back to it after reading this treasure. I cannot recommend this book enough!!!! Continue reading “Our Food is Locked Up!”