Category Archives: DECEMBER 2024

Many years ago, when I was in my late teens, I was introduced to Buddhism. While I never made a deep dive into the study of it, I adopted what is known as “the middle way.” In a rather round-a-bout … Continue reading →

Awakening is an often clumsy, arduous, and occasionally amusing journey. It can be difficult to see that we are all connected, all one being as many wiser persons have tried to tell us. It is hard to wrap our heads … Continue reading →

You often hear these days that a large number of people are suffering from depression. You probably know someone who is ensnared in the grip of deep melancholy; or perhaps you yourself have sunken into a deep state of inexplicable … Continue reading →

I am thrilled that very recently one of my grandson’s, Tristan, has discovered his passion for houseplants. He called me yesterday announcing that he wants to begin a balcony garden this coming spring. He asked for my advice. My two … Continue reading →

December is my least favorite month of the year. The ground is nearly, if not completely frozen and gardening is undeniably out of the question, except for those fortunate enough to have a greenhouse. It is not only that I … Continue reading →