by Dawn | Jul 5, 2015 | food, nature, sustainability, Zen
Every year I plant the garden. Every year I kill half. It’s a cycle. I’m okay with that–I’m getting old enough to do what I want to do in life, no questions asked. I have a system–I project out for harvest and compensate for my...
by Dawn | Jun 2, 2015 | parenting
It’s a beautiful afternoon. Our friends came to see our new chickens, and we delayed doing homework. We said goodbye and walked back toward the house. Declan picked a handful of tall grass. He put it in his mouth. “Don’t put plants in your...
by Dawn | Sep 23, 2014 | food, motivation, parenting, self-improvement, Teaching, wellness
“Ramen comes in seventeen different flavors.” I’m really not sure. I needed a fact, and like a standard TV broadcaster or government official, I made it up. I tell my students how much ramen they’ll eat in life. “You’ll eat it while...
by Dawn | Aug 6, 2014 | food, Teaching, wellness
My friend lost over ninety pounds. I’m proud. Actually, I have several friends who’ve had amazing health and fitness victories. I bow before them. One friend reported how much her world changed along with her health. I remember people would...
by Dawn | Dec 12, 2013 | gratitude, Uncategorized
Silence is a source of great strength –Lao Tsu I write at 4AM. The moments before the birds sing bring me the most peace. My mind clears. Silence reveals the thoughts that drown in the clatters, jangles, and noise of the day. The fire glows, coffee sits to my...
