Unexpected Pre-Season Catio Afternoon

While conscious of the perils of global climate change and my obligation to take action, I still enjoyed this balmy, late Spring-like day.

While conscious of the perils of global climate change and my obligation to take action, I still enjoyed this balmy, late Spring-like day.
New Year. Super moon.
Ganesha helping me wave goodbye to the patriarchy. Artist: Deborah Oak Cooper, gift from ReyaMellicker.com
National Arboretum, Northeast DC, June 2nd
To study with Paul Muller-Ortega, to gather with fellow students, to meditate, and to chant (with reverence, sensitivity, and honor) the names of Shiva.
The other morning, Facebook put into my feed the answer given by a one of the many yoga teachers among my friends to the question, “what is the first thing you do in the morning?” The answer was “meditate.” Besides again wondering why people answer these questions and why Facebook would put this in my…