Community and Family

thoughts on how we fit into the web of community, family and society

An Offering

Author: Elizabeth July 10, 2021 0 Comments

The fennel has become an offering to future butterflies. A worthy sacrifice.

Community and Family, Food for the Body, Gardening, Photos

balance, butterfly habitat, caterpillars, ecosystem, fennel, gardening for pollinators, grow your own herbs, transformation

State of the Garden

Author: Elizabeth July 9, 2021 0 Comments

Community and Family, Food for the Body, Gardening

edible container gardening, grow your own flowers, grow your own food, grow your own herbs

Afternoon Nap

Author: Elizabeth July 8, 2021 0 Comments

A brief afternoon nap is one of the benefits of working from home.

Asana, Pranayama, and Yoga Practice, Community and Family

adopt a rescue, afternoon nap, benefits of rest, Maitri the cat

Be Here Now (Var.)

Author: Elizabeth July 7, 2021 0 Comments

Art and Culture, Community and Family, Food for the Mind (Yoga Philosophy, etc), Meditation

Be Here Now, Be Love Now, live in the moment

Chalk Drawings Around Town

Author: Elizabeth July 5, 2021 0 Comments

Art and Culture, Community and Family, Photos

chalk drawing, love, make art

Found Exhortation

Author: Elizabeth July 3, 2021 0 Comments

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

friendliness, love thy neighbor, maitri, prem, sadhana

And Then the Heavens Opened

Author: Elizabeth July 1, 2021 0 Comments

Community and Family, Gardening, Photos

afternoon thunderstorms, global climate change, summer rains

Honey Bee and Squash Blossom

Author: Elizabeth June 30, 2021 0 Comments

Community and Family, Food for the Body, Food for the Mind (Yoga Philosophy, etc), Gardening, Photos

ecstasy, edible container gardening, grow your own food, honey bees, joy, local bee hives, madhu, nectar, pollen, sweetness, urban edible gardening, volunteer squash

Blossoms Around Town

Author: Elizabeth June 28, 2021 0 Comments

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

jai padma, Kennilworth Aquatic Gardens, open to beauty, out of the mud rises the lotus, pilgrimage, public parks, sacred lotus, urban green spaces

Signs Around Town

Author: Elizabeth June 24, 2021 0 Comments

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

#resistanceisyogasadhana, end the filibuster, pass the For the People Act, sadhana, speak out, speak truth, voting rights are sacred