Clearing the Orchard Path
This week in the garden, clearing a crowded path became a lesson in discernment: knowing what to cut back, what to leave alone, and how to look more closely before deciding what belongs.
The Pond that Finally Belonged
This week, for the first time, I sat down and simply watched the pond. After weeks of mud, rocks, leaks, doubt, and stubborn effort, it finally felt less like a project and more like a place.
Planting Seeds: A Garden, A Practice, A Path
Spring has arrived, bringing new life to the retreat center. As Katy and I planted a garden, we saw reflections of the spiritual path in the process—loosening the soil like moving qi, tending to seeds like tending to meditation. Growth, whether in a garden or within, takes patience and care. Read on for reflections on gardening, mindfulness, and the lessons nature teaches.