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Plant Gardens Not Prisons I hereby offer this mantra for your consideration: Plant Gardens Not Prisons. As we work to decompose systemic white supremacy, police brutality, and racism, we must begin to imagine what ourselves, our nation and our world could become. How do we …
What does the weather feel like today? Is there wind? Sun? Rain? Humidity?
Spend a minute or two with a tree today. At the very least, say hello to one.
Open your mouth, stick your tongue out, and taste the air. What’s it like?
Lord make us mindful of the little things that grow and blossom in these days to make the world beautiful for us. —W.E.B. Du Bois
As a child I associated green walnuts being hurled at me by my older brother. If I was quick enough, they would hit the side of the fort in a forceful splat. Ever since, I have associated their smell with Summer. As an adult, I …
What does inside your home smell like? What does outside smell like?
What is the temperature today? How does your body feel in this temperature?
What are you tasting today? Eat something fresh, if you can, to honor Summer and the sun that helped to grow that food.
“The silence of the natural world is in fact a constant, wondrous, neverending symphony.” — Dr. Qing Li, from Forest Bathing
Happy Summer Solstice! Today we reflect on what is coming into fruition within and around us. What is growing in our hearts, our families, our gardens, our yards, our communities, our minds, and in our nations? Here are some things that are growing in and …
Today, enjoy some tea – perhaps made from nearby ingredients – perhaps not.
What nature smells do you remember from childhood? Can you smell any of them today?
