Sandhill cranes mate for life. They are very devoted to one another and model the ideal romantic relationship. They are a good symbol for a happy marriage. Sandhill cranes have a distinct trumpeting call. It sounds like a combination of the chirp of a trumpet mixed with a little rattle drum. See my video below…
Many of us were reared with the philosophy, “put your nose to the grindstone and push, push, push.” Whether you were reared that way or worked in this type of company culture, you may have come to believe that rest and recreation only come after the job is completed. Rest is something you must earn…
The earth isn’t something beneath us to be fixed. It’s our partner in healing. Together with the earth and our Creator we can heal ourselves and nature. My husband, Dave, and I had the opportunity to present about how we partner with and learn from nature as part of the “In the Company of Stewards”…
We planted a couple dozen fruit trees last year, most of them didn’t make it. Ironically, a peach pit got thrown off our deck and randomly sprouted a peach tree which is now blooming. It’s funny how you work and put a lot of effort into things that don’t bear fruit and then some whimsical…
We visited Sedona, Arizona this week and part of our exploration was to visit some of the spots designated as vortexes. According to a placard at the Airport Mesa, “Vortexes are believed by some to be energy sites that enhance meditation, healing, and creativity. A vortex is not one particular site, but a general area…
The parable of the Chinese privet illustrates how to simplify your life so you have more room for peace, love, joy, wonder and fulfillment. Are you often overwhelmed by everything on your plate? Are you dealing with financial, relationship, or health challenges that are stealing your peace? Does the world’s drama stress you out? Many…
It’s a treat to find beautiful flowers blooming in fall. These are blue asters growing in our front yard at the end of October. Bees, butterflies and other pollinators love blue asters. Asters symbolize patience, love of variety, and elegance. In France they symbolize the eye of Christ and are placed on soldier’s graves to…
Do you have trouble accessing pure joy? I did until I began practicing a new type of meditation called Pure Conscious Experience (PCE). Now, multiple times a week, I am able to tap into the most wonderous pure joy.
With their lanky legs, Great Blue Herons don’t look like they should be able to fly, but they are quite graceful. With God’s help you can be more than you appear to be too!
In the past, I have not been a fan of letting grasses grow. I’ve been partial to a well-mowed field, but this year we’ve let our field grow a bit. The cool thing about letting things grow is you discover that you have treasures you never knew you had. To help the pollinator population, we…
