One Nice Thing: Lavender Labyrinth in Shelby, Michigan

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Following up on the Santa Rosa lavender labyrinth which was last Tuesday’s Nice Thing, there’s also a lavender labyrinth in Shelby, Michigan. [Image description: An aerial photo of a labyrinth made of lavender bushes and other colorful plants.] From the website: “An arbor towers above the stone circle and surrounds an herb garden. Designed in […]

Weekly Insight from the Oracles for July 5, 2020

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The Weekly Insight from the Oracles for July 5, 2020 is live on my Patreon! Many thanks to my wonderful Patrons! Not a Patron yet? Click through to discover the delightful perks which can be yours!   [Image description: A teaser screenshot of this week’s Insight from the Oracles, with just a hint of the […]

Poem: Let Them Not Say—Jane Hirshfield

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As we celebrate Independence Day here in the US, we can keep in mind the work we’ve done, and the work still to be done, to make this truly the melting pot nation our textbooks said it is. Let Them Not Say —Jane Hirshfield Let them not say: we did not see it. We saw. […]

One Nice Thing: International Arts + Mind Lab COVID-19 NeuroArts Field Guide

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The International Arts + Mind Lab (IAM Lab) at the Brain Science Institute of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine has created a NeuroArts Field Guide with articles and resources for maintaining and improving mental health during the pandemic through artistic activities. “Even before the pandemic, many of us engaged in art making or art appreciation […]

Poem: How Many Temptations I Pass Through—Patrizia Cavalli

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How Many Temptations I Pass Through —Patrizia Cavalli How many temptations I pass through crossing between the bedroom and the kitchen, between the kitchen and the toilet. A spot on the wall, a piece of paper fallen on the floor, a glass of water, a glance out the window, hi to the neighbor, a pat […]

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