Civil disobedience, in many forms, can be seen in the actions of Gandhi, Rev. King, Thoreau, etc. It has taken many forms ranging from the violent protests of the 1960’s counter culture to Home Rule to the more recent Arab…
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Guerrilla Gardening
Tagged with: civil disobedience, garden, gardening, Ghandi, guerrilla gardening, Liz Christy, nature, peace, Rev. King, self, spring, symbology
Posted in Gardening and Nature, Informaitional
Posted in Gardening and Nature, Informaitional
Silken Rain, Stone Fingers
Summer rain falls warm, Stone fingers split the torrent. Silken spring cools heat.
Blossums Scattered
Spring into summer, Cherry blossoms spread on wind. Morning rain falls gently.
Truth or Consequences
Closer to the physical location of the Retreat than most of the other locations, the hot springs of Truth or Consequences New Mexico offer an opportunity for visitors and residents to relax in a quiet environment. Fed from underground hot…
Tagged with: hermatige, hot springs, New Mexico, reflection, rest, retreat, spring, Truth or Consequences, water
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
Spring becomes Summer
I am sitting in a desert auditorium, watching as young adults walk through the last ceremony of their current scholarly pursuit. Is this a journey’s end for them or simply another hill to observe the future? What of those who look back…
Tagged with: children, community, Haibun, individual, journey, life, reflection, spring, summer
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Life Journey
Pathways through forest A journey of a lifetime Springtime through winter
Fields of Gold
Sunrise over fields Waves of gold follow the air The earth puts forth life
Sun Flower
How young the flower Sitting upon the high branch Radiant sun shines
Belize Caves
Belize is located on the eastern coast of South America. Along with coastlines, it also has secluded jungle caves formed by volcanic eruptions in the past. Because of the mineral rich soil, many of these caves support ecosystems of plants…
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