In this universe we are given two gifts: the ability to love, and the ability to ask questions. Which are, at the same time, the fires that warm us and the fires that scorch us. Born in a small town in Ohio, Mary Oliver published her first book of poetry in 1963 at the
Image courtesy of Runamok Maple “I have only to break into the tightness of a strawberry, and I see summer – its dust and lowering skies.” So well put by author Toni Morrison. One could argue that the same goes for biting into some juicy watermelon? As we anticipate the new season, we naturally begin
If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence. Maud Morgan, Gold Coast II, 1971-2, oil on canvas The birds are singing... even in the rain. The front porch pots are brimming with pansies. And, could things get any greener out there? Must be May. The season of graduations
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Ayahuasca, the sacred Amazonian plant medicine brew with the power to heal mind, body and spirit, is calling to people from all over the world. I’ve explored ayahuasca in fully immersive ceremonies with hundreds of people from dozens of countries. I’m a seasoned journeyer, yet I know la medicina will continue to surprise me. A