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Valuable Resources, No Waste

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Bob Patrick

Reposted from February 14, 2014 Where in our lives do we consume nature’s resources?  Where in our lives do we allow nature to provide us with renewable resources?  These are the fifth and sixth principles of permaculture–principles which we can … Continue reading →

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Finding the Light

Posted on July 17, 2023 by admin

Reposted from February 19, 2014 The physical and spiritual resources the earth provides are evident everywhere around us, but it is nature’s living example of growth and survival – it’s ability to sustain itself – from which we have much … Continue reading →

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The Delight

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Bob Patrick

Delight to me is a tricky word. Is delight just another word that expresses joy? Maybe, it’s a softer joy. I often say, tears of joy not tears of delight. Delight does not express deep emotions for me. A dear … Continue reading →

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Earth Floor

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Bob Patrick

I move through spaces and skim over them with my senses, and I think I’m pretty typical in that. When we are in New York City, the energy and pace of the city sweeps me up and before long, I … Continue reading →

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Reaching Out

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Bob Patrick

Earlier this week, I wrote about practical magic. One aspect of practical magic is the simple act of reaching out toward another being in generosity. The versions of this are as many as there are human beings, I suspect. Reaching … Continue reading →

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Zentangle

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Bob Patrick

Have you ever heard of Zentangle? Maybe not. How about this? Have you ever found your mind too cluttered with non-stop thoughts especially when you needed to focus on something else? Here’s where Zentangle might just help. Zentangle is an … Continue reading →

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Return Again: Born and Reborn Again

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Bob Patrick

Editor’s Note: Rev. Jan wrote this in 2016, and it seems to be a beautiful reminder of how resistance itself can have it’s own very important role in our journeys. I wrote this poem in an attempt to describe my … Continue reading →

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