I stocked up today. Almond butter, stevia, coconut oil, honey...I walked out of the store with two, very heavy bags of kitchen staples. And I sighed in contentment as I put the groceries in my cupboard. There's this feeling you get, when you have plenty on hand.Satisfied. Peace. Rest. Ease.I have no need to fear.I … Continue reading stock

Hello's. Goodbye's.That's what this week is about. Two very common, every day kind of words. Greeting. Fairwell. New. Old. Begin. End. Rejoice. Mourn. Birth. Death.I read once that the central image of the Christian faith is death and rebirth, that the core of it all, over and over again, is death and rebirth. This week, I'm thinking … Continue reading complexity

There's this thing called ecdysis, where a snake sheds its skin in one continuous piece. Periodically, one can find snake skins out in the wilderness. It always grossed me out, until I realized I have much in common with the snake.I feel like a snake. Not in a 'creepy, slithering' way. But in a 'leaving … Continue reading ecdysis

There's this culture, this way of life, with the Native people in Alaska. It involves a spear and a whale. Most people call it whaling. And though it is not what it once was, I believe there is something profound to be learned through the Inuits and their practice of using the whale. Whaling was … Continue reading whaling

I never realized how much I care about age. I pay very close attention to age. I just may be to the point of obsessed with age. E pointed this out to me once saying, "Whenever you tell me about someone I don't know, you always mention their age in relation to you." I thought … Continue reading natal day

It's that time of the year again. When the seat belt clicks across the scrawny body, lanky arms reach out for ten and two, and the metal mouth's pearly whites grit together in anxiety.While driving across town today, I saw three different driver's ed cars. I smiled as I reminisced of my days in driver's … Continue reading driver’s ed

I love the rain.I know, most girls say they love the rain. They also say they love long walks on the beach. But really, I love the rain. I love the way rain smells. I cannot get enough of actinomycetes. This filamentous bacteria that grows in the soil producing spores that are kicked up into the … Continue reading rain

When I was in sixth grade science class, I learned about kingdoms. There are five major kingdoms in which living organisms are classified. One of those kingdoms is "Kingdom Fungi", made up of at least 1,000,000 species. Fungus decomposes and absorbs the material in which it lives, comprising mushrooms, mold, mildew, rusts, and yeast. Fungus … Continue reading fungus

There's a custom here in Turkey that appears to be the same as in America, until you look closely and see the differences. It's a domesticated practice which involves removing dirt and stains in an effort to reach a higher state of immaculateness.I always thought of myself as a clean person. I wash my dishes, … Continue reading clean