Author: clfuu

We are fed by other beings. We are fed by sunlight and rain, taken in by plants and made into sugar and starch and fruit and leaf. Our survival depends on the interdependent web of existence to feed us.

What is feeding you today?

Fruits attract animals that help a plant spread its seeds. They represent the connection between different parts of our natural world. They represent a plant’s effort to carry itself forth into the world.

What will carry you forth into the world today?

For many of us, with the rebirth of spring comes the season of pollen, of allergies, of hayfever, of sneezing and congestion. Our interdependence with nature is sometimes a struggle.

What is making you struggle today?

“Beside the porch step
the crocus prepares an exaltation
of purple….”
-from the poem “Mud Season,” by Jane Kenyon

What do you need to shout an exaltation to the world about? How do you do that?

Sunlight is used by plants to create food from carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Sunlight warms our bodies and helps us make Vitamin D. As the days in the Northern Hemisphere lengthen, let us all, everywhere, appreciate the warmth of sunlight.

How does the natural world provide you comfort and sustenance?