Shine the Divine: Creativity IS a Spiritual Practice: Celebrate The Trees

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Celebrate The Trees

Worlds in worlds I see

Growing on backs and shoulders

Earth’s heart beats through these

Interdependent

Expressions of the Divine

Celebrate the trees

Without their presence

Our survival could not be

Life breathes life to life

Chag Sameach

Happy Tu B’Shvat

17 comments:

Happy Hippy Yoga ChickFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Beautiful Laura. Beauty being birthed, everyday

K
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Debra She Who SeeksFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:16 AM
I'm glad that trees have their own special day!
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Janice Lynne LundyFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:33 AM
This is wonderful, Laura, and I loved reading about the holy day. "On Tu Bishvat we must renew personal growth, just as the trees on Tu Bishvat begin to draw moisture from the earth." So true for us and for all of life. Time for renewal is neglected. In my own life, I have been longing for renewal and had hoped to have an intense period of that with a Feb. trip to Fl, which has now fallen through. Perhaps March. In the meantime, I am continuing to find ways and to set aside periods of time for renewal. This morning's full moon over the water felt like a symbol of renewal too...

Truly, so much of what you share here deeply resonates with my heart and inner knowing. I treasure each post (even if I don't comment, I read each one). xo
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JohnFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Simply beautiful and there for all who would see.
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Myrna R.February 8, 2012 at 10:33 AM
I never celebrated trees with such beautiful images before. I thank them for my breath.
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TexWisGirlFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:55 AM
very pretty!
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Buddah MoskowitzFebruary 8, 2012 at 11:27 AM
A perfect write for Tu Bishvat! Gorgeous pics too!
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Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 8, 2012 at 12:44 PM
SO beautiful, words and photos. Lovely.
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GinnyFebruary 8, 2012 at 4:48 PM
Beautiful! Nature's doilies!
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Ed PilollaFebruary 8, 2012 at 6:26 PM
lovely to celebrate the trees. you get up close and personal and they are rich, detailed photos as a result.
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ayalaFebruary 8, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Chag Sameach
Happy Tu B’Shvat to you!
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KarineFebruary 8, 2012 at 7:08 PM
You always do an amazing job of showing just how much of a work of art the world around us is :o)
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the wild magnoliaFebruary 8, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Tremendous tree beauty.

Thank you for sharing.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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EmmaFebruary 9, 2012 at 6:35 AM
Oh look at Nature's beautifil colors & shapes, stunning.
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ClytieFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:08 PM
I feel your words down to my soul ... I experience your pictures ... I love what you bring into my life, dear Laura!
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HilaryFebruary 11, 2012 at 12:03 AM
Oh such beautiful textures. The wonder of trees.
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Misty DawnFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Fantastic posts! I ♥ macro too!
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Bright Sparks:

Remnants

Before the eMeS, my now constant companion begged me to stay close to home, I taught art, yoga and meditation to Jewish teens in the Greater Boston area. The collage series in the slide show above was created using forgotten paper scraps that slipped between the cracks of the tables onto the floor, from an Art as a Sacred Practice class I taught to High School students several years ago. My intention was to find the intrinsic value in each remnant. Often the beauty of an individual person goes unrecognized or unappreciated until it is revealed in the context of a relationship; the same is true of colors, shapes and textures. Click on the images to take a closer look. They are tiny works, some no bigger than 1.5” x 1.5”