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Arbor Day Quotes
“One is wise to cultivate the tree that bears fruit in our soul” - Henry David Thoreau “The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” – John Muir “Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, … Continue reading
April/Easter
April is named for the Latin word aperire, “to bud or open.” Aprilis was its original Roman name translated from the Greek word Aphrilis which was inspired by the Goddess Aphrodite or Aphros. Venus is the planet or “star” of Aphrodite. Aphrodite … Continue reading
March
“Awake, thou wintry earth - Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth your ancient gladness!” ~Thomas Blackburn Equinox = equal. Twice a year day and night are of equal lengths. These two dates are the Spring/Vernal Equinox and the Fall/Autumnal Equinox. … Continue reading
February
“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.” ~ Proverb February is named for the word Februa Februa means to clean, purify and prepare. Ancient celtic cultures celebrated the beginning of February with Imbolc, “the belly of … Continue reading
New Year Quotes
“When one door closes, another opens, but often we look so long at he closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us”. – Helen Keller “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. … Continue reading
January 2012
“New Year’s eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breathless moment of silence among created things that the passage of another twelve months may be noted; and yet no man … Continue reading
December/Peace
“One is wise to cultivate the tree that bears fruit in our soul” - Henry David Thoreau This morning I woke up to a world covered in frost. As I gazed out the window at the frozen remnants of my garden … Continue reading
October/Infinity
“You and I are essentially infinite choice-makers. In every moment of our existence, we are in that field of all possibilities where we have access to an infinity of choices.” - Deepak Chopra October is named after the Greek word “Octo” meaning … Continue reading