Category: reflections
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In service to life
Something beautiful is unfolding… That was the strong gut feeling I sensed as I was enjoying reading Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass. What a treat this book is. An incredibly rich coming together of ideas, words and stories giving texture and grounding to concepts that often live separate lives. Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge and the Read more
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Lichens spirit
A tale of lichens “In a world of scarcity, interconnection and mutual aid become critical for survival. So say the lichens.” Ever since I read these words in Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass, I could sense a tale of lichens wanting to emerge and share its natural wisdom with those who might receive it. Either Read more
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Rivering
Following the edge of your river Following the edge of your river takes you to your knowing the edge becomes blurrier the edge becomes the river no edge you are the river following your inner river You find the edge of your understanding yet your knowing has no edge the edge only exists in your Read more
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Move like water
Water chemistry At times, the scientist and artist parts of me collide into a strange poetic chemistry. When that happens, an unorthodox metaphor tends to pop into my head which the inner-critic mostly disregards. But, if the metaphor knocks on my mind-door again, and if I am in a state to open the door, I Read more
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Light
Physics of Life Becoming life what you already are Becoming what is measured photons of light Becoming scattered when you hit matter Becoming what is when observed Flowing through darkness unnoticed For light depends on other to be seen How are you feeling? Universally calm Ordinary Un-fooled Humoured Passing through Light Read more
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Zen and the art of saving the planet
At the end of 2024, I undertook the Zen and the art of saving the planet course by Plum Village, rooted in Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings. It served as a great companion as I navigated and transformed through challenging times. A couple of months later, conscious of my own memory limits and knowing that one of Read more
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Water
River whisper Leave me alone Love me Connect with me Care with me Listen to my whispers Listen to my anger Or I will flood Listen to my anger Or I will dry out And you will too Don’t you see it? That we’re not that different? You also want to be cared for and Read more
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Perspective
Impressions Images pressing on us Unions of thoughts and feelings A fingerprint of our imagination Permanent print or invisible ink What is the impression made on or made of? Letters forming words in mind then paper or keyboard Bodily feelings in the other’s presence Solid as cliffs Impermanent waves crashing against the rocks Permeable as Read more
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Light or wrong
Twinkle little light Why do you feel so tired, little one? You are not doing much Yet you feel there is rest you need to catch-up on Your body whispers in your ears “Rest, little one, even lights can’t shine all the time A little darkness does them good If there wasn’t darkness They could Read more
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Layers
Hungry Hungry for quiet For the gentle dance Of leaves in the wind Hungry for butter For the gentle pleasure Of doing nothing With a slice of buttered toast Hungry for life In a unrestrained way Impatient for it to Happen all at once Life is hungry for life Le Siècle des Lumières Perhaps we Read more