The Value of Slowness and Silence

The Value of Slowness and Silence

There were two books I read in 2020 that offered new meditative practices. The first, Meditation as Contemplative Inquiry by Arthur Zajonc, I wrote about previously (Part 1 and Part 2) and the second is A Path of Encounter by Jon McAlice. He argues that any type of...
Lichens, Mosses, and Fungi, Oh My

Lichens, Mosses, and Fungi, Oh My

Three books I read in the last couple of years have me seeing fungi, moss, and lichens in a whole new way. What do these organisms have in common? Their smallness, their willingness to cooperate with other organisms, and their ability to adapt and survive. A couple of...