Ginkgo: A Magic Deeper Still
In exquisite billows,the foliage cascadesfrom its shrouded source in the sky;green abundance veils the top-dwelling place of the lone crane.Like a dancing phoenix,its trunk soars to the clouds,like a coiled dragon perching on a cliffthese images reveal its hidden forces. (Li Shanji, 19th C) (1) Perhaps the poem and photo are enough of an “ahhhhhh” for […]
Beloved Maple: Generous Friend to Other Beings
A Beloved Tree, Maple, well-known for its generous and delightful fall colors among all variations of this Tree. Who among us does not know the species Sugar Maple, whose lifeblood sap transforms through fire into maple syrup. And do you remember tossing the little whirlybird or helicopter (I only learned the word “samara” a few […]
The Peace of Ancient Magnolias
Ancient Magnolia: Peaceful Witness to Deeper Time Come sit by me. I have been here for such a long long time. Lots of coming and going. Still I watch. Here is a spot for you, under my canopy. No one can see you in here, but me, and no one is looking, not even me. […]
Wildcrafting Hawthorn for Heart Healing
What a beautiful day to visit with Grandmother Hawthorn! The sun is shining and warm but we had shade and a breeze.The sounds of the bees and birds provided the music.Now, leaf, flower and twigs (and a couple of thorns!) drying for tea; brandy-based tincture soaking; flower essence coming with the new moon tomorrow….Hawthorn/craetagus spp: […]
You’re Soaking in It
For those of you old enough to remember, there was a circa-70s TV commercial for dish-washing liquid. It showed a woman soaking her fingers for a manicure. The aesthetician extolled the virtues of a certain dishwashing liquid while her client soaked — it is a commercial — as her client wondered if the product would dry her […]