The Autumnal Equinox & Nature's Writing
There are some who believe that fire releases the sunlight that has been stored as energy in the body of the plant or tree. If this is...
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Christina Burress
Aug 29, 20223 min read
“Heaven is on Earth”
Thirty-nine years ago I had an unforgettable dream about my grandfather, who I called Papa. From time to time, the dream would resurface...
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Christina Burress
Jul 10, 20223 min read
Creating a Sanctuary
Where plants thrive, all other forms thrive, including humans. - Rosemary Gladstar It’s strenuous work but I’ve started to remove...
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Christina Burress
May 31, 20223 min read
Apple Tree
A few months ago, I started getting rid of all my journals, about 40 in total. I’m less than halfway through the stack, but the momentum...
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Christina Burress
Apr 22, 20223 min read
Belonging is Rooted in Place
Returning to my childhood home stirs memories. I remembered how the particular landscape, more than any other place, has been a lifelong...
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Christina Burress
Mar 19, 20223 min read
Joy and Grief
SPRING Sound the flute! Now it’s mute! Birds delight, Day and night, Nightingale, In the dale, Lark in sky,— Merrily, Merrily, merrily to...
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Christina Burress
Feb 9, 20223 min read
Money Does Grow On Trees
Money does grow on trees. I’ve seen trees sprout coins, bills, and even decentralized digital currency or at least the equivalent. When...
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Christina Burress
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Land as Language Teacher: A Sesame Street Pace
My parents gave my older sister and me a Sheltie puppy when I was in 7th grade. We named him Simba after a handsome Argentinian Collie by...
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Christina Burress
Dec 5, 20215 min read
A Brief Encounter with an American Pika
Animals are wonderful teachers. A brief encounter with the American Pika sparked my curiosity about what this small but resilient...
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Christina Burress
Aug 29, 20213 min read
Turkey Vulture’s Message & A New Course Offering:Remembering Our Place in the Sacred Circle of Life
On my latest road trip up the west coast from California to Washington, I kept noticing turkey vultures in the sky. I’d never given much...
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