They storm the sky announcing the sunset and sharpen their wings on the sky’s blushing hues. They beckon me out onto the balcony of another Pristina dawn. Possessed by their haunting caws, into the twilight I am all at once drawn. Black as tar, countless as the stars, these odd birds rearrange the sky – … Continue reading »
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Hertel Lake at Dusk, Mont St. Hilaire
Here we were at the end of a day’s hike, not sure if we should dutifully obey the park’s rules to exit before dark or our own whim to catch a glimpse of the reservoir in the twilight. We opted to risk the last stretch of the trail in the darkness and snaked our way … Continue reading »
Enchantments of the River
You need to sail naked Through what is left of the forest To discover what the earth was in the beginning And then penetrate, deeply moved, Through the spaces of light the river offers, Where the forest and the water balance, Wisely governed by the birds. For it is only here where the earth Is … Continue reading »
Ocean
Be the motion of my breath and the salt of my sweat. Come in, come in to my heart and be the song that never ceases humming and humming, joyous, yes, in being, timeless yet forever changing, day after day, wave upon wave, no two ever the same. Let me be your ears. Hear the … Continue reading »
Lake Taureau, Quebec in Summer
The lake languished at twilight, churning out soft ripples that licked the shore. The waters darkened, beckoning my senses to what lurked beneath the surface and in the still of the evening, the plunk of a solitary pike resounded, as if no other creature were alive, except us, to bear witness to its play. We … Continue reading »
Becoming Acquainted with Swami Rama
The Himalayas has been the abode of saints and yogis for over 5,000 years. Livings in caves thousands of feet removed from human settlement, the sages continue to be the source of wisdom for civilization. As high and wide as the Himalayan mountains themselves, stretching over 1,500 miles in length and reaching to 29,000 feet … Continue reading »
The Ground on Which I Stand
Most people, when they look down at their feet, are looking for something they lost or dropped, maybe an earring or a contact lens. Then again, they could be admiring their brand new sneakers or high heels but let’s say, generally, they are fixated on the feet, not what’s under it. Or maybe you are … Continue reading »
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The Ground on Which I Stand
Most people, who look down at their feet, are looking for something they lost or dropped, maybe an earring or a contact lens. Then again, they could be admiring their brand new sneakers or high heels but let’s say, generally, they are fixated on the feet, not what’s under it. Or maybe you are watching … Continue reading »