Garden Time

Here in Vermont almost everyone I know has a garden of some kind. It may only consist of a few containers of tomatoes, basil, and lettuce on the porch or patio. It may include some raised beds, allowing for more extensive veggies. Or, as in my case, we get right down in the dirt among…

Immersion experiences

There’s something to be said for dabbling–putting your toes in the water, so to speak. We all benefit from trying things out or giving our energy to a practice for a while without major commitment. We learn, we grow, and then go on to something else. But diving into a practice deeply provides a very…

A different kind of graceful motion

Below you will find a video–but it’s not of people doing tai chi or dancing, it’s the grace and power of a machine. At our house we’re having a new septic system installed. First there was the construction fellow on his big tractor digging holes, moving huge stones, then off the machine and cutting brush…