The Word on the Street
is that sometimes I love this crazy country (and the Dome).
It’s Official–We’re Now All “Connected”
if this is what connection means.
At Last (Solar Installation Update)
At long last, now that the leaves are turning color and leaving the trees, and the days are getting shorter, the solar system I had installed was turned “on” this morning. I am hoping to watch the meter go backwards… (READ MORE)
Enjoying Having the Windows Open
Later in the week, I will enjoy bundling up when I go outside. October is a delightful month.
The Nyaya of Watering the Mango Tree (and tantric yoga multi-tasking)
“Practical Sanskrit” just did a post on its Facebook page that discusses the nyaya (maxim) of watering the mango tree. When we water a tree with the intention to honor our ancestors and the earth for its gracious offering, we… (READ MORE)
If I Had Not Gone to the Green Festival
I would not have seen this terrifying ad by a defense company in the metro soliciting employees of the army to buy certain weapons products. A clarion call to go green, to seek peace, and to invite ourselves and others… (READ MORE)
If Only It Were So Easy
The problem with trying to run away to make things better is that we still bring ourselves with us. We don’t have the luxury of hitting the “reset” button after we’ve done things that we wish we had not done…. (READ MORE)
The Wondrous Light of the Moon and of the Street Lights
The moon was incredibly full and bright in a clear sky tonight. When I was walking home from work, I saw a tourist taking pictures of the Capitol. “You’ll want to photograph the moon,” I said, after having just taken… (READ MORE)
Light and Shadow
It is pretty much always a dance between shadow and light, concealment and revelation. Can we remember the beauty of illumination when we are in the dark and the coolness of shadow when things feel too bright?
Responding from the Highest v. Standing Up for Your Rights
As those of you who are regular readers may recall, I have been working to use solar energy to provide most of my electric power. The solar installation was complete in late August, and the public utility responsible for changing… (READ MORE)