“Sit, be still, and listen.” Rumi Stillness is the absence of motion, inactivity, or inaction. For some, it is nearly an insurmountable state of being. To be still with our whole body takes effort – settling our physical self, suspending our thoughts, and slowing our breath. When we practice stillness in nature, it nourishes ourContinue reading “Synthesizing in Stillness”
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Sown in Solitude
“Solitude is the soil in which genius is planted, creativity grows, and legends bloom; faith in oneself is the rain that cultivates a hero to endure the storm, and bare the genesis of a new world, a new forest.” Mike Norton Solitude is a simple place where we can connect more deeply to selfContinue reading “Sown in Solitude”
Rosemary
“Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days.” Doug Larson Rosemary is the final plant in the series Pondering the Plants of the Winter Solstice. Rosemary is an easily recognizable, pungent herb often infused into our seasonal savory dishes. Its aromatic aura aids in memory and recall. It rousesContinue reading “Rosemary”