Shinrin-Yoku
Forest Therapy is based on the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, where you take time to reconnect with nature, your body, senses, and emotions, leading to improved mental health and wellness. Continue reading Shinrin-Yoku
Category: The Glory of Earth
Figs
May
A flower bloomed tonight on a dry, dry branch. In fear of May escaping. Continue reading May
The Way of Zen
Do one thing at a time. Do things slowly and mindfully. Connect deeply with people and nature. Appreciate silence. Expect nothing. Be grateful for everything. Observe without judgment. Consume less, create more. Let go of fears and desires. Listen to understand, not to respond. Be patient and generous. Love deeply, live simply. Continue reading The Way of Zen
Icarus
When I was younger, I used to think of the story of Icarus flying too close to the sun was silly. Who would make wings of feathers and wax? Why would he engage in such a fully only to fall to his demise when the wings melted? And then I stood at the edge of … Continue reading Icarus
The Giving Tree
Winter is Dead
She turned to the sunlight And shook her yellow head, And wispered to her neighbor: “Winter is dead.” A.A. Milne Continue reading Winter is Dead
Happy Holidays
I imagine for a moment opening a book. The very first page begins “once upon a time.” I know it’s a farytale. But looking further, I see there are beautiful pictures. They are my fantasies. There are no words. They are waiting, waiting for my images to take life. They do with hope and joy, in … Continue reading Happy Holidays
Autumn
And the sun took a step back, The leaves lulled themselves to sleep And Autumn was aquakened ~Raquel Franco Continue reading Autumn
September
A new month A new beginning A new journey Continue reading September
Windmills of My Mind 