Tiger in the Rising Sun The second law of thermodynamics tells us that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. In my head, I put that together with my absolute conviction in the ever-existence of Spirit, and usually, I’m able … Continue reading →
Bella After Shearing Bella wants to assure you all that even though it’s not snowing today, losing her thick wool coat has yet to make her happy! I think that all the other sheep agree with her. Before last Tuesday, … Continue reading →
One of the treasures of a gift economy is the release from the need to buy stuff. Any stuff. The assumption is that all we need comes from the earth around us; we only need to a) look for it … Continue reading →
Not once in my entire life have I ever questioned whether or not I could figure something out. Is that arrogance? Perhaps, but through the years, I’ve found that if I apply logical reasoning, use the language of the problem’s … Continue reading →
One of the many things I’ve learned since we’ve begun rescuing sheep is that wet straw and hay are extremely slippery ~ and if they freeze together, well, it’s just a sheet of ice. I know this because I fell … Continue reading →
I wrote last time about practicing “Enoughness,” a concept I learned in Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. The idea of recognizing when you have enough of something, when you have an abundance … Continue reading →
I wrote last time about practicing “Enoughness,” a concept I learned in Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. The idea of recognizing when you have enough of something, when you have an abundance … Continue reading →
Happy 2025, Everyone! New Year’s day is one of my favorite holidays. It’s sort of like dozens of Mondays all rolled into one ~ we start something new, anything’s possible, and somehow, life looks brighter on a “first” day. January … Continue reading →
I believe that there’s balance in this life. Darkness is balanced by light; cruelty by kindness; and hard times by good times. Now as it happens, these opposites don’t necessarily balance each other in one day, or sometimes in many … Continue reading →
My Aunt and Uncle live a few hours’ drive outside of Asheville, North Carolina, in an area that was largely spared major destruction by Hurricane Helene. Drive west from their house, though, and the world rapidly changes to one of … Continue reading →