Notes from The nest
Recently my boys and I decided to create art from nature found objects. We made little paintbrushes from dried, stripped and frayed yucca leaves, paste from ground mesquite beans, and textures from leaves, fibers and dirt. We smashed up and grinded flower petals, seeds, cacti and pomegranate fruit to make rich colors and we painted […]
One day I decided to give the boys some home lessons on American plants and animals that are endangered and on the brink extinction. We learned about the American chestnut tee (and its revival), the Texas Golden Gladecress, the Crimson Hawaiian Damselfyl, The Grey Wolf, American Bison, the West Indian Manatee, we even discovered the […]
I am honored to be participating in the upcoming event, Local to Global Justice teach-in event at Arizona State University. Local to Global justice is a two day annual event, which seeks to connect local diversity, sustainability, social justice, and human rights issues to larger global struggles. It has become an outstanding space for the sharing […]
As we step a month deeper into 2013 may we be inspired to step deeper into the Sacred Feminine within all beings. This is the year when the feminine energy is remembered, reawakened, and honored. There is feminine presence in all expressions of creation, so gentlemen you are not off the hook. This time […]
I have a wise friend with whom I have had many, many contemplative discussions regarding the way we live in the modern world, and how we relate to the natural world. His perspective is unique and insightful because he has lived his life honoring the traditions of his Navajo culture. This culture is one of […]
I am continuously enamored and inspired by the diverse beauty and intelligence of the natural world. I spend most of my time outside, on a mountain, in my garden, at the park. I study the behavior of plants and animals. I attune my senses to the elements and the sensations they evoke within my being. […]
