What an incredible Fall we’re having! Yesterday, out walking in the mildest November day I can recall – the last of the leaves were surrendering as I tended to the last few root crops still in the cooling earth. Sweet Potatoes, Burdock Root, an abundance of leeks and Jerusalem artichokes…. Gratitude just couldn’t wait for Thursday.
Here is one the great loves of my life sporting her finest Fall sweater:
Her Majesty takes my breath every day as I step out my front door. I claim that moment as sacred while we journey through the seasons together.
Soon, the last of her blood-red leaves will return to the soil and she’ll stand vigil, stripped naked to the elements – beautiful as ever, while the wheel turns patiently towards the budding spring.
The all-pervading beauty appears in clever disguises. Often. Be still, and drop into that great presence where the seemingly ordinary moments – reveal their extraordinary nature.
We lower the bar as to what brings us to joy, simply by noticing more.
On Thanksgiving morning you’re welcome to join our 9am-10:15 Peaceful Yoga class in West Concord. And looking ahead, We’ll also gather at 9am on Christmas Day morning. On New Years day we’ll start a little bit later, how does 10:30am sound?
Enjoy your day of giving thanks.
peace, light and love, I’m grateful for your support and kind words of thanks and encouragment.
-john
p.s. Stay tuned for a few exciting new offerings in the works. I’ll share the news soon.
She looks even more fantastic today with a light coating of snow!
Absolutely breathtaking! Most beautiful tree I have ever seen! I especially love the “carpet” beneath her!
Thank you for sharing.
Glorious! There’s a fascinating Wikipedia post on tree deities http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tree_deities and a lovely website called Spirit of Trees that shares tree folktales and myths from around the world at http://spiritoftrees.org/
Thanks Clarissa, I will look these sites up! see you in class, or around town. peace, -j