Fleurish
I am learning about Ojas and how self nourishment builds Ojas. My friend and Ayurveda Practitioner, Jessica Hartley Litton, taught me how to make calendula and botanical infused oils. Oiling my skin and body daily with nourishing oils, has restored my energy and helped me feel more calm, centered and grounded. My favorite is calendula,
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Fleurish
End of May, foxgloves climbing and wild azaleas oozing their sweet aromas, ferns and rhododendrons entwine among redwoods, and thickets of wild rose and blackberry sweeten the dusk light. Juicy stalks, sprawling tendrils, leaves unfurling, buds inviting, and the whole earth is erupting in lush beauty and splendor as if all life depends on this.
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Sketch
Today I will dance, the way a spring breeze whirls its way through a meadow, a creek tumbles over rocks, the forest boughs sway in a thunderstorm, and the sand moves with the waves- I will dance with chaos and grief, with hope and longing, with surrender and sincerity, Today, I will dance….
Tend
To grow a garden requires all of you, your body bent in every possible position, your hands weathered with chores, and every muscle and joint conditioned to the labor of love. A beautiful garden requires your soul, the agony of dreaming into being and the ceaseless tending to that which is ever fleeting, always in
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Tend
Today, among lilac and magnolia I found this And humbly remembered that what I do, has impact If I lift a stone, pull a weed, cut dead branches I affect the world around me, and its creatures Slow down, be mindful, the world is full of fragility Find a place among the tender sweet For
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Savor
A walk through the garden can be inspiration enough to enliven the menu for the day. What interesting things can we combine tonight? What needs harvesting, thinning, or appreciating? Adding a splash of color or a hint of flavor here and there. Nourishment through all the senses. (Spring greens pasta- over wintered leeks, thinned garlic,
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Fleurish
I will grow bold, with the coming of the Solstice, the buzz of bees and the flight of the tiger swallowtail, I will trade my maidenhood of spring, to walk barefoot into the blazing colors of summer, the gold of sunflowers…. (Karel Hendee)
Romancing the Soul
You’ve been flirting with me all winter I’ve adored your every petal Serenading me with passionate red, pink, and whites How could I resist? But now the days grow longer, your petals spill on the ground Let me gather you and love you one last time The pulse of gratitude, the beating of my heart
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Forage
To wander around looking for food…… To forage in Spring is delightful. To wander among birdsong and witness the miracle of spring unfolding before your very eyes. The aromas of flowers and earth, the soft grass and cool breezes. Today, I went looking for Pineapple Weed (aka Wild Chamomile) which loves to grow along my
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Tenderly Tending
Today, am 5 years old. Alive with a sense of wonder of what will be. As I plant seeds and tend to my garden, I dream of the fullness that awaits me. I listen to the seeds opening and roots spiraling into earth, as I myself root into the fascination of it all. The endless
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