Tag: nature

Weekly Photo Challenge: More Scale

Made from snack bags.
Saraswati

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Scale

Responding to this week’s photo challenge was easy.  This is a picture of the 10.4 pound squash that grew in my garden last summer.  It was so much fun to watch it get bigger and bigger; and the meals it provided were delicious!

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January 2015 in Seattle

While the Northeastern part of the U.S. is bracing for major winter storms, the Pacific Northwest is experiencing record heat.  I visited Seward Park in Seattle today and the beauty around me was stunning.

(If you click on any of the pictures you will be able to see them as a slide show.)

 

Seward Park trail
Bridge between Seattle and Mercer Island in the distance
Blinding sun
Mount Rainier

 

Protecting Mother Nature From Straws

When I was in India recently, I used so many straws to drink coconut w  to the world’s plastic garbage problem in my face.  It also reminded me of a short article I wrote recently for one of our GreenFriends Newsletters.  I am going to reprint that article here both to give you information and to remind myself of the importance of changing my behavior.  Continue reading “Protecting Mother Nature From Straws” →

Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity

Setting sun 2

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Adventures in Amritapuri, India 2014-2015 : Index

 

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Each year, I spend six weeks in Amma’s ashram in South Kerala, India.  Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi), who is sometimes referred to as The Hugging Saint since she has hugged 33 million people worldwide, is also known for her extensive networks of humanitarian projects called Embracing the World.

My last trip to Amritapuri was from November 30, 2014 to January 9, 2015.  For the first time, I shared my experiences there through this blog. Afterwards, numerous people told me that the posts made them feel like they were taking the journey with me.

I decided to create this index of posts in case anyone else wants to accompany me vicariously on that journey.  Enjoy!