Filed Under Devotions | Comments Off on Summer Solstice Wishes to All
So many people love this day! It’s bright! It’s warm! It’s time to do ALL THE SUMMER THINGS! It’s an absolute trainwreck for those of us with Summer S.A.D. My consolation is that, starting tomorrow, the days are getting shorter, even if only by a minute or two; soon, it will be September, and the […]
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Tried to get photos from the Close the Camps demonstration outside Senator Dianne Feinstein’s office yesterday, but only one came out. The demonstration moved into the street at Montgomery, so SFPD rerouted traffic back up Montgomery to clear it and Post Street. Several of the demonstrators helped guide traffic to get the drivers back on […]
Filed Under Devotions, Things I Think About | Comments Off on Persistence
A couple of years ago, we had our back yard cleared of the overgrown flora so we could replant and xeriscape. A friend adopted the rose bush (that is, she spent an afternoon digging it up and moving it to her place). Roots persist. This photo is from today.
Filed Under Altars, Devotions | Comments Off on An Altarpiece for Ran
I found myself out shopping recently (not my favorite thing, but sometimes necessary), and found a new type of air-dry clay at the Japanese chain Daiso. Being unable to resist the possibility of a new medium in which to play, I acquired a box for testing. The texture is very different from other polymer clays—it’s […]
Filed Under Devotions, Things I Think About | Comments Off on A Blessing for the New Year
In the new year, May you experience joy and contentment each day, regardless of the events of the day. May you live each day in abundance and comfort. May you learn your lessons through love and kindness. May you be able to give with an open hand, and receive with an open heart. May each […]