Jung Trees
As a tree-loving person who grew up in the Evergreen State (Washington), rooted among the redwoods for many years (California) and branching out into the ocean of trees called the…
"My country is the world and my religion is to do good." Thomas Paine
As a tree-loving person who grew up in the Evergreen State (Washington), rooted among the redwoods for many years (California) and branching out into the ocean of trees called the…
As a life-long West Coast guy, it took a few years to appreciate Eastern forests. Now, what used to seem “drab, grey and dead” has a beauty in every season.…
Hues and views. Contrasts and colors. Steps to the sky in late afternoon slant of light … on the Mountains to Sea Trail.
We say it’s “Fall,” when leaves are dying. leaving the trees and descending to the dirt. I remember the Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hahn saying that a leaf is the…
A shadow appears at the corner of my eye. I glance out the window. A black shape passes. Immediate action! Grab my phonera (why not name it phone+camera?) and walk…
A video, less than a minute, capturing the peace that cannot be captured.
Our drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway today brought us to the trailhead for a hike up Mount Pisgah. Of the 50 others we encountered on the trail, we were…
I respect the wisdom I find in much Buddhist teaching. But we don’t even need Buddhism to teach us that life is fleeting, transitory, impermanent.