Why I Don’t Have Any Dill This Year


How exciting to see not only what is ready to eat now — the greens and herbs and strawberries — but the promise of what will come throughout the summer, so long as my dedicated attentions continue; the weather is cooperative; and the bugs, birds, and squirrels and I can negotiate my getting a decent…
This morning I saw a pretty feather on the sidewalk while I was walking to work past the Senate office buildings. I squatted to take a close up photo, but a breeze sent it flying before I could snap the shutter. I went after it, replaced it in a sunny patch for best light, and…
Mudras are meant to invoke certain meanings, feelings, or intentions. The mudra of calm abiding, with the hands placed on the thighs, palms facing down, is a good one for these times. The point is not to go away, but to be able to be present and able to act effectively, even as things are…
A worthy sacrifice.