Tag Archive: sonoma

Featured Flower: Cala Lilly

Calla lilies emerge again each spring on stately stalks, unfurling like flags, heralding spring and announcing warm sunny days to come.  Their trumpet-like shape, created by the spiral unfolding of one large milky… Continue reading

Relaxation: Pacific Zen—A Culture for Transformation

I have to confess I’m relatively new to zazen, the Zen Buddhist practice of group sitting meditation. My first experience was a bit of a lark; a friend of mine invited me to… Continue reading

Featured Food: Miner’s Lettuce

Miner’s Lettuce Spring Salad This simple recipe is inspired by childhood memories of playing with friends in the orchards and meadows in the spring sunlight stopping only to dine on the dainty, crunchy,… Continue reading