Archive for December, 2008
Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Have you ever noticed how humans tend to repeat things from the past, which didn't work out the first time, hoping that somehow it will work out this time around? Well, that was my experience of trying to replace my Starshine Way sign. As I mentioned previously, at first I ...
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Saturday, December 20th, 2008
May the trees rest peacefully this winter, under their blanket of snow. May the earth continue her turning, gently nudging the darkness toward light. May all beings be happy, fed, and warm.
The winter solstice gathering at Monkey Valley was cancelled due to early snow and overworked snow plowers. I drove ...
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Saturday, December 13th, 2008
I like digging holes. It is very satisfying to see the concrete results of my actions. And the hard physical labour of it feels good in my body. I remember thinking I could dig a hole to China when I was a kid. I was inspired by a comic book ...
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Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Here it is, December already. The time of the west is drawing to a close, enticing us to move around the wheel to the north. But sometimes, in our solitude, we can get stuck in the west. Especially for those of us who enjoy the introspection that the west evokes. ...
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Visitors to Monkey Valley usually enjoy the spirited character of The Donald. They might hear him galloping down the path to the Medicine Wheel, sounding like a horse, his tail puffed up and fierce. Or he might precede the group softly, with the tip of his upright tail bent at an ...
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