Tag Archives: EveryDay Sacred

To roto-till or not to roto-till. That is the question.

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Rebecca

My garden is out of control.  It was essentially abandoned last summer when I moved my parents to assisted living, with all the attendant chaos of that process. The two years before that it was tended (ahem) “minimally” (to put … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Natural Inclinations

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Rebecca

This sign is from one of my favorite places on the planet, the Chalice Well Garden in Glastonbury, England.   The gardens are peaceful and exquisitely beautiful, and have an almost magical way of causing the cares of the world to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It is imperfect.

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Rebecca

I love this pitcher. It belonged to my grandmother, and is old enough to have been brought from England when she moved to the U.S. in the early 1920s.  Its history prior to that is murky. It’s not especially valuable … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

“The Sustainable Soul” is now “Breath and Water”

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Rebecca

It’s been over a year now since I’ve posted regularly here, and although I’ve missed it, I can say that I needed the break.  The past few years have been challenging for me personally as I’ve juggled my work teaching, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Guest Blogger Tracie Nichols: Relationship with Place

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Rebecca

Note to the reader:  We’ve been wrestling with some pretty heavy topics for the past few weeks.  This week, I thought we’d take a breather and refresh ourselves.  Guest blogger Tracie Nichols offers us a fresh voice and some beautiful … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Solstice and Cyclic Time

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Rebecca

Later this month, we in the north will experience the winter solstice. Whether you acknowledge it in ritual and song or not, you experience  it. Solstice marks a subtle change. The Earth turns once again toward the light, and slowly, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Life Beyond Hope (aka, What if the Worst Really Happens)

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Rebecca

Just today, a new IEA (International Energy Agency) report issued a bleak warning about the climate future, stating that the window of staving off the worst consequences is extremely short: five years.  Based on what I’ve read elsewhere, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Change

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Rebecca

For more than two years now, I’ve been writing The Sustainable Soul on an (almost) weekly basis. Before that, it was a weekly column on another website since 2007.  Within these four years, I’ve also written a book on eco-spirituality … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries, Site Announcements | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Insights on Imperfection

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Rebecca

Greetings all. It’s good to be back. My month away from the blog proved to be restful in a spiritual sense, if not physically restful.  Life is as busy as ever, as my first child prepares to graduate high school, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Guest Blogger Dawn Kirk: When Shrubs Shimmy- Stories on Holiness and Home

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Rebecca

This week, guest blogger Dawn Kirk joins us. Thanks, Dawn!  Visit her at  her blog, Imagine the Shift,  at  http://dawnkirkimaginetheshift.blogspot.com/   “Holiness” This week I noticed the evergreen just outside the window shaking . This particular shrub hasn’t thrived like its … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Entries | Tagged , , | Leave a comment