There is a point in the act of creation where one’s heart reaches away from the world “That Is” to seek the world of origin.
Fresh nettles from the garden! (wear gloves! pro tip: To counter the sting of a nettle, grab a burdock leaf and gently rub it on your skin. Burdock usually grows with nettles so they are easy to find. Isn't nature amazing?
Great philosophical questions turn on the relations of visible and invisible.
Life is like the edge of an ice floe. Sometimes it is the best place to stand. The fishing and hunting are bountiful, we are safe as the thick ice supports us, and the universe is generous in its offerings.
I was invited to a wonderful supper where the theme of the night was "Tasty Vegan Potluck". The weather forecast was such that I knew it was going to be a chilly night so I thought I would make a dish that not only was warm and comforting but had flavour with some zing.
All living things contain a measure of madness that moves them in strange, sometimes inexplicable ways.
The sun had already set. The sound of geese calling drew me to the window. I pressed my forehead against the cold glass and peered into the black night sky. I couldn't see them, but I could hear their voices trailing off into the distance.
I believe placemaking can extend beyond public spaces into personal ones as well.
When you first walk into my home, it looks normal in its primitive décor. But when you dig deeper, you’ll see things that other people don’t have.