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Even as an infant, I loved dirt. Plopped in a patch of soil, dressed only in a cloth diaper and a sunhat, I would clench this best of toys in my fat little fist, shake it up and down, and grin. My parents dreamed of homesteading, so there was plenty of dirt to be had. Our bit of heaven, a tiny cabin on a little island, came with a goat and a pair of peacocks and acres of fields to cultivate. I grew up with a garden—bugs and soil and seedlings—as a central part of my life. Now I see gardens as the key to a healthy future for our species and the earth. Big business is taking over our food stream. Food production and transport depend on petroleum. For these reasons alone we all ...
Have you ever noticed that someone does not necessarily have to be book-smart to be a good lover? Well, the same is true with the tarot. Sometimes the more we know, the worse we read. If you want to read more creatively, more psychically, you need to ditch the books, risk making a fool of yourself, and get intimate with your deck. Keep a tarot journal. The cards really started to talk to me after I started writing in a journal. There were a lot of awkward silences and short entries at first but as I got more secure my intuitive voice got louder and the entries got longer. And I started to make some amazing intuitive connections. Getting Ready Where do you start? Go to an art supply store ...
One day my daughter was peeling a hard-boiled egg. She said, "I wonder why eggs have so many parts: there is the shell, then the skin part, then the egg inside." I said, "Well, each part has its purpose." She turned to me and asked, "Do people have a purpose?" I smiled and said yes, that every person had a purpose, though we don't always know what that purpose is. "I thought so," she said, "but I just wondered." These are the kinds of everyday encounters that can instill in our children the sacredness of life and help launch deeper discussions. They also introduce the idea of metaphor; the egg is real, and it is also a story about purpose. Just like the Wheel of the Year. The Wheel ...
Ghost hunting has become a popular activity in many locations throughout the United States and Europe. In response, it is not uncommon to find ghost-hunting organizations being formed, especially in and around towns of historical significance. Finding an Existing GroupTo find a ghost-hunting or paranormal group, you may only have to call your local library. You can also do an online search for groups in your area…Local Unitarian Universalist churches may be another good source of information. Even if the church does not hold meetings of this type, church officials may point you to one. Many community bookstores, colleges, and universities also host ghost groups, or even classes on ...
