Community and Family – Page 29

I was cranky at work today. I remembered to open to beauty. The scent of these lilies of the valley reminded me of my maternal grandmother and old-fashioned French perfume.

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

ancestors, growing flowers, lilies of the valley, memories, scents, small urban gardens, taking breaks improves work

I Lowered My Mask to Smell the Lilacs

Author: Elizabeth April 16, 2021 0 Comments

After first looking In all directions to see No one was in sight.

Community and Family, Gardening, Meditation, Photos, Poetry

afternoon walk, blossoming trees, pause for beauty, stopping to smell the lilacs

Blossoms Around Town

Author: Elizabeth April 11, 2021 0 Comments

Around town is rarely more than 10 blocks away. This outrageous lilac is just around the other side of the corner house next door.

Community and Family, Gardening, Photos

lilac, small urban gardens, spring flowers

Signs Around Town

Author: Elizabeth April 10, 2021 0 Comments

Peace, Paz, Shanti

Art and Culture, Community and Family, Photos

paz, peace, shanti

Unexpected Bloom

Author: Elizabeth April 6, 2021 0 Comments

I looked up this morning to notice that an orchid from Trader Joe’s from before the pandemic, decided to bloom.

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

patience, reblooming orchid

Morning Walk

Author: Elizabeth April 4, 2021 0 Comments

By the time I turned Back towards home from the river The clouds were all gone.

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

Anacostia River, Easter, Kingman and Heritage Islands, Passover, walking as sadhana, walking meditation

Maitri Demonstrates Savasana

Author: Elizabeth April 3, 2021 0 Comments

Asana, Pranayama, and Yoga Practice, Community and Family

Maitri the cat, savasana