Tag: reflection

  • Rejuvenated by Nature!

    It was a cold February afternoon, yet the sun warmed the orchard of pear trees. I sat on the grass-matted ground in the backyard of Sparrow Woods’ Mud cottages, sensing the soft earth, the cold breeze, and the warm sun. The first thing I noticed was the Persian Speedwell flowers (purple flowers with blue streaks).…

  • Embrace the New Year with Mindful Presence

    Scrape the resolutions, and move on to the Mantra of ‘New Year, New Me’ for the year ending. How does one wholly stay in the present and make every bit of their New Year’s Eve and morning count? Spending time with oneself: One can choose to take a walk at a neighbourhood park or simply…