Leaves upon the slow wind Gardens dressed with strange flowers In pocket they sit
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Parent to Child
An online conversation with a younger friend yesterday prompted a few moments of introspection and meditation throughout the day. While the details of the conversation are extraneous to the story, the basics are this…my friend had a habit of posting…
1000 Autumns
The weight of time drops Dusk stretches into daylight The golden reed waits
Adaptation
During a trip to the grocer yesterday, I had a chance to watch as several grackles made their way across the parking lot. While this is a normal activity and can be seen on a regular basis, it got me…
Daoist Organizations/Practices
What follows is an excerpt from Livia Kohn’s book Daoism and Chinese Culture (division headings added for ease of reading) . As with anything, I highly encourage people to find their path for themselves and to explore everything that comes across…
Tagged with: Chinese culture, dao, daoism, literati, Livia Kohn, self-cultuvation, tao, taoism, yangsheng
Posted in Musings
Posted in Musings
Locations Category
I have created a new category for post at the Retreat called Locations (the name may change later when I am feeling more poetic). The only thing that will be posted to this category will be photos or images of…
Jungle Water
While Winter surronds many of us, the pathways and pools of nature are still alive and being used.
New Years
The holiday season has passed. Whatever tradition you might follow, the majority of the winter celebrations have passed and we are on the long slide towards spring. It is during these times that it is important to get out and…
Feed Me Seymore-San…
During my gardening exploits, several times I have come across a bulb or root system that was planted by former owners of the house. Other times, I will have an annual go through it’s cycle, die back, and join my…
Nian Xióng Hall 