Tag Archives: nature is beautiful

MY MORNING RAMBLE

Posted on October 17, 2020 by redcontroversy

I often think of Mary Oliver’s poems when I head to the woods. Her work is inspired by nature, rather than the human world, stemming from her lifelong passion for solitary walks in the wild. “Ordinarily, I go to the … Continue reading →

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A GLIMPSE OF HAPPINESS

Posted on June 18, 2020 by redcontroversy

The magic always begins slowly.. I stop and listen to the chorus of birds just before dusk, their last call to each other before the sun goes down. The perfume of wild mint and dill float in the air and … Continue reading →

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MORNING LESSON FROM A RABBIT

Posted on April 8, 2019 by redcontroversy

I pulled over and watched the rabbit on the road some distance from where I was parked. I wondered what he was thinking as he turned around and around, then he would stop and listen on his hind legs, ears … Continue reading →

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I SAY LOVE, IT IS A FLOWER..

Posted on June 23, 2016 by redcontroversy

…and you its only seed…. Bette Midler copyright Es-tee Miller “Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day – like writing a poem or saying a prayer”… – Anne Morrow … Continue reading →

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WHEN A WOODPECKER COMES KNOCKING

Posted on December 4, 2014 by redcontroversy

I had company today and had to ask who is that knock, knock, knockin’ on my window…a lovely downy woodpecker kept showing up and demanding my attention. I love it when things like this happen and of course had to … Continue reading →

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ADVENTURES IN MEDITATION

Posted on November 16, 2014 by redcontroversy

It’s a complicated matter trying to understand what the universe is trying to tell us. Many years of meditation has taught me it’s one of the most important ways we can reach enlightenment. It has been said that prayer is … Continue reading →

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DIVINE NATURE

Posted on November 6, 2014 by redcontroversy

Each morning offers a new beginning and I’m constantly amazed at the gifts nature gives us. Sometimes we must stop to praise and thank her. I started the early morning in stormy weather and welcomed the sunshine and the swan … Continue reading →

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FOREST BATHING

Posted on November 2, 2014 by redcontroversy

  Walking through the forest this morning was invigorating and calming, both at the same time. Taking a couple of deep breaths reminded me of the Japanese term Shinrin-Yoku or forest bathing. What a wonderful expression and that’s exactly how … Continue reading →

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THE CRADLE AND THE GRAVE

Posted on November 1, 2014 by redcontroversy

It’s incredible to watch the salmon spawning and I wondered how many hundreds or even thousands of miles they had traveled in their lifetime. They make an amazing upstream journey fighting so many obstacles that humans have created along the … Continue reading →

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THE TREE OF LIFE

Posted on October 23, 2014 by redcontroversy

I marveled at the life that the two pine trees that sit in front of my living room window hold. They are towering and majestic in the midst of a concrete strip where the latest development of condominiums have gone … Continue reading →

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