Community and Family – Page 15

OK—Two Views

Author: Elizabeth January 26, 2022 0 Comments

I am ok and grateful for my well-being. I am also, among other things, grieving the death of two different friends in the last month and the remaining dregs of democracy. I could be more ok than the ok that… (READ MORE)

Art and Culture, Asana, Pranayama, and Yoga Practice, Community and Family, Photos

Anacostia River, glimpses of hope, grieving, long walks, metro tracks, okay not to be okay

A Walk to the MLK Jr Memorial

Author: Elizabeth January 25, 2022 0 Comments

I was moved to walk to the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial today, seeking inspiration for what more and how better I can contribute to a just and compassionate world. When I was down at the tidal basin, a hawk… (READ MORE)

Art and Culture, Asana, Pranayama, and Yoga Practice, Community and Family, Meditation, Photos

art activism, give what you can, gull, hawk, how best to contribute, Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, National Mall, National Monuments, support urban wildlife, walking as sadhana

In War There Are No Unwounded Soldiers

Author: Elizabeth January 24, 2022 0 Comments

How do you live to lessen the causes of war? I believe this memorial is meant to glorify soldiers and their grit. I find it a call to wage peace.

Art and Culture, Asana, Pranayama, and Yoga Practice, Community and Family, Quaker

American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, no unwounded soldiers, reduce the causes of war, take action, wage peace

Look Up—Who Might You See?

Author: Elizabeth January 22, 2022 0 Comments

Asana, Pranayama, and Yoga Practice, Community and Family, Gardening, Meditation, Photos

open to beauty, paying attention, support urban wildlife, urban tree canopy, walking as sadhana, walking meditation

RIP Thich Nhat Hanh

Author: Elizabeth January 21, 2022 0 Comments

His examples and teachings will live on.

Art and Culture, Community and Family, Meditation

meditation, mindfulness, peacemaker, RIP Thich Nhat Hanh, teachers, Zen Buddhism

Wolf Moon

Author: Elizabeth January 17, 2022 0 Comments

Wolf moon fiercely lit. Wind howls in response; what might Be illuminated?

Art and Culture, Community and Family, Meditation, Photos, Poetry

Fierce compassion, full moon, illuminated wisdom, Jai Chandra, open sky meditation, open to beauty, open to change, purna, winter weather, wolf moon

Red Sky at Morn’

Author: Elizabeth January 16, 2022 0 Comments

Art and Culture, Community and Family, Photos

being mindful, old tales, paying attention, sunrise, warning signs, winter weather

Bearing Witness

Author: Elizabeth January 13, 2022 0 Comments

I am not prepared to go on hunger strike—it would not be right for my health. I can bear witness, speak out, and donate. What might you be able to do?

Asana, Pranayama, and Yoga Practice, Community and Family, Photos, Quaker

#persist, #resist, apathy kills, bearing witness, equal access to justice, fairness, for the people, householder yoga, participate, pass the Freedom to Vote Act, persistence is yoga sadhana, protect voting rights