In the murkiness

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Peace 

Boundless

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Peace 

Dream the dreams

I welcome these long winter nights,

Windy and cold

They help me hear the call within

So clearly 

Return,

Come home,

it says 

I take my time 

And in the dark 

I find my shelter, comfort 

Here everything is whole 

And I'm accepted 

Welcomed 

I rest

and heal

And dream the dreams

that guide me 

Image credit: Jessica Boehman

Peace 

Peacefully rising

Our challenges at every level are our greatest teachers. Be grateful!

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Peace 

To all the seekers

Have patience!

The picture is of my Christmas cactus. It's starting to bloom. Isn't it beautiful?

Peace 

I love Zen jokes

This one's perfect today 

Oops

Thank you to my dad for commenting on yesterday's post and pointing out that Winter Solstice is not for another month or so. I was so convinced it was this coming Friday, but part of me was also puzzled as I noticed that nobody else was talking about it...

Had my dad not said anything, surely I would've been out there on Friday making a big deal about it again.

Maybe I should review my resume and take off detail-oriented as being one of my key attributes. I'll have at least two others left.

Well, anyway, so now there's a whole month to ponder and enjoy the meaning of Winter Solstice. See, I was just raising awareness early. It all works out.

And now that my credibility is firmly established, I want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, which I'm pretty sure is today!

Peace 

Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice is only two days away! I know that this is a hard time of year for many. But this darkest time has its own beauty and power. It can be very helpful, if we can align ourselves with its energy, which is basically one of drawing inward. Allow yourself to rest, heal, regenerate. Face what you need to face. Don't be afraid.

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Peace 

Wide open

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Meditation helps me a lot with this.

Peace 

A thousand doors

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Peace 

Songs and flowers

The elders say 

That all we live behind

Are songs and flowers 

Don't live your life

With unsung songs within your heart 

With all the beauty that you have to give 

Unseen, Unshared

Be not afraid

Give what you have

However humble

Those little things 

Will make your life 

A garden 

Where someone else may find

Their solace, their delight

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Peace 

Soar

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Also, today was my last sale of the season. I'm grateful for all the abundance that the earth provided; for all the people that worked with me to produce crops and otherwise sustain the farm; and to all the customers who came here and appreciated our work. Thank you so very much to everyone.

And now, Onwards!

Peace 

Home is wherever you are

Thank you, Bert, for the inspiration.

I took this picture at Cherese's art show last year.

Peace 

LinkedIn

I made myself a profile on LinkedIn a few weeks ago. I haven't posted anything and I don't check it much, but I can say that so far I am pretty ambivalent about the whole experience. I can see the positive side of networking and keeping up with what's going on in certain fields, but....

Despite my better understanding, I find myself intimidated by how impressive and together everyone sounds. I know it's not real, but I can't deny that it gets to me and makes me feel small by comparison, like I haven't "achieved" as much or I am not as worthy. Isn't that crazy?  Is that just me?

I stopped competing along conventional social norms a long time ago, when I decided to follow my own thing and do what I believed to be meaningful. Yet, it's interesting to see how powerful and deeply ingrained these norms truly are, how they can pit us up against each other, urging us to compare ourselves to each other and to compete just to feel worthwhile.

This being said, I don't actually feel down, because as opposed to when I was younger, I am able to see more clearly now, and I value myself outside society's main reference point. Not above or below others, just okay as I am.

So all in all, I feel that the whole LinkedIn thing has been interesting so far, but I can't take it too seriously.

Just wanted to share. I'd love to know what you think.

Peace 

Trust

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Peace 

I am

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Peace 

So we may help each other

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Have a beautiful day!

Peace 

Freedom

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Have a beautiful day and stay open! Remember you are not alone.

Peace 

Onwards!

Our lives may not be perfect 

The world may not be perfect

But we can still 

Stand in the light 

And help each other walk in beauty 

Onwards, my friends!

One mind 

One heart 

One love 

My poetry book is Fertile Ground: Beauty and Brokenness. Get it for $15  at my farm, or at the Willimantic Food Coop, or on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/shundahaishop

I donate 100% of the profits to organizations like Natural Resources Defense Council, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket and Center for Whale Research, who do great work for the environment and all of us.

Peace 

I'll walk with you

For those who need to know that someone cares.

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Peace 

More on Sena's work for the environment

Sena is being featured as part of the Ocean Heroes series put together by American Cetacean Society, where she presented last week at their 2018 Conference.

This is from their Facebook page:

🚨Ocean Heroes Alert🚨

This past weekend an elite squad of cetacean researchers, environmental educators, and ocean advocates got together in Southern California for the 2018 American Cetacean Society conference. We are so proud that our ACS Family is full of talented and passionate citizens of all ages who are in support of a future where all whales, dolphins, and porpoises are protected and respected! As of today, ACS will be profiling a new cetacean hero each Wednesday on our social media platforms for #WhaleWarriorWednesday! Keep your eye on this page today and every Wednesday going forward to learn about what these awesome folks are doing to ensure a future for cetaceans worldwide!

You can follow American Cetacean Society both on Facebook and Instagram if you want to keep up to date with their posts.

In a separate event, Sena was interviewed yesterday on Northeastern CT Community TV about her work with Warriors For Tomorrow, the environmental group she founded (warriorsfortomorrow.org).

The interview will be aired on Tuesday 11/13 at 2:30pm, and possibly more dates. I'll let you know. Here's a picture from the interview.

Peace 

One

Step outside dualistic thinking and see what's there.

Peace 

The master sculptors

For those who need to know.

Sena's presentation at the ACS

As you probably know, Sena was invited to be a speaker at the American Cetacean Society, happening in California right now. She spoke last night, about her advocacy on behalf of whales and the environment. Experts from around the country and internationally are attending. We are so proud of her and the work she's doing. 

Check out her presentation here (although the video quality is not great).

https://www.facebook.com/100025500349404/posts/260942708099072/

Warmed by the fire

That's all that we can hope to be to someone, don't you think?

Sanctuary

For when you feel afraid or alone.

Peace 

Sena going to California on her own

She will be presenting at the American Cetacean Society annual conference. Check it out here https://www.acsonline.org/2018-conference

Sena was invited to speak about her work with cetaceans, and she will also speak about a research paper she wrote about cetaceans released and tracked after captivity.

We are not going, but Cindy, who has been working with Sena over the years, is going with her.

I am so nervous and excited. Sena is mostly very excited. Here she is with Aiyana just before going to the airport.

Also, check out her progress on the pegboard below. She sets out to do something and she does it. She's such an inspiration to me!

https://www.facebook.com/100025500349404/posts/259922688201074/

Peace