The Magical Bowl
There is a certain sacredness to a circle. In many traditions, the circle is where one finds inclusiveness, intimacy, and safety. Is it any wonder that the circle serves as the container for nourishment from round-plated specialties to Buddha bowls? Nourishment is a way to honor oneself and one’s life. The presence of food is […]
The Long Pause
Those who read our posts probably noticed something different about last week’s newsletter. There were no pictures, and given that I am both photographer and writer, this conspicuous absence was likely quite noticeable. I had honestly planned to attach images to the posts, but the events of the week had pulled me elsewhere. I didn’t […]
Picking UP Paw-Paws…
When you are talking about trees that were popular years ago during the fall, the Paw Paw tree has a history. My first experience with the famous fruit tree was with my Grandmother Noice. On Sunday after church, we would pile into the machine. The machine, if I remember, was a black Packard. She always […]
Now that school has begun…
It is that time of year, August. My wife and I have been taking advantage of our pre-fall hikes. September twenty-first is the actual fall date. So we still have a few days before summer is officially over and fall begins. If you hiked in the spring, what you smelled, heard, touched, or tasted, is […]
Get Lost
Long before I moved to Lancaster, I would visit. I was fond of a certain park, one I frequented with Oscar, then just a puppy. I was unfamiliar with most of the city and typically would simply retrace my route back home directly from the park. But one day, I decided to venture further into […]
Creeping Charlie
I was out in the backyard observing some of the plants I have planted in the last two years. I noticed an evasive plant with a lot of scalloped leaves and pretty blue flowers. The plant seemed to attract bees and smells of strong mint. When I pick it up, it comes up easily, as […]