Category Archives: AUGUST 2023

It is not uncommon for unawakened human beings to be lost in thought. Ruled by their ego, they create their own suffering as they ride the waves of thought like a roller coaster, their emotions constantly dipping and rising. They … Continue reading →

In my mind, one could never, ever have enough flowers. I collect gardening catalogs. I refuse to throw them out until I receive a new one. I can spend hours browsing through the catalogs and circling flowers, shrubs, trees, and … Continue reading →

In the wake of Hawaii’s devastating fires that took place this past week, I heard a news interview in which a woman told reporters that money grabbers are already making offers to buy the land from those who have lost … Continue reading →

It is easy to lull oneself into believing that the warm sultry days of August will never end. Many people begin to complain about the relentless heat, which I do not understand; because most of them have air conditioning. Some … Continue reading →

It is no coincidence that I have enjoyed better health as I have aged. This is opposite of the majority of people, whose health declines as they advance in age. As a child I was sick a lot. I developed … Continue reading →

My three youngest grandchildren all turned 15 over the summer; and all three recently obtained a learner’s permit to drive. I have a fourth great grandchild on the way. My girls’ father, who is five years older than I am, … Continue reading →

In our world of technological advancement, we have been led off track from our place in the natural world. We have convinced most of the human population that intelligence is paramount to making the most of our lives. The development … Continue reading →

Growing up in the 1960s I was instilled with the understanding that water is precious and wasting it, in my family, was not tolerated. Because we lived in an arid climate and received very little rain, we knew there was … Continue reading →

I read something interesting the other day in a book written by Heather Jo Flores, called Food Not Lawns. She suggests that we begin to give back more than we take. This is radical because the current paradigm is about … Continue reading →