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Ina Warren
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Another beautiful wildflower, Michel. This one looks to be Queen Anne's Lace, Daucus carota. Many considered it 'weedy' but it is one of my favorites. Since it is in the Carrot/Parsley family, the caterpillars of several swallowtail butterflies feed…
Oh, Michel: Thanks for posting the lovely monarch nectaring on the Eupatorium. Other common names for this flower in the Blue Ridge Mountains are: Joe Pye Weed and Queen of the Meadow. And queen of the meadow it is---often towering 8-12 feet tall! E…
Michel: These remind me of the fruits of Aralia... Do you have those in your wooded areas north of Vermont? Aralia is in the Ginseng Family and one of the common names in the southern Appalachians is spikenard. Curiously, the ointment said to have b…
Michel: Have you seen the wonderful film called Microcosmos? There is a delightful clip of it on YouTube, and your slug photo above reminded me of a sensual scene from the film (about 1:35 minutes into this YouTube clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch…
Michel: What curious timing just happened... I was enjoying your close-up photo of the monarch caterpillar and your song of Joni Mitchell's Woodstock was playing... Very nice, especially when she sang... "turning into butterflies..." ! :)
Michel: I love this photo! I'm writing a nature meditation on the idea of "Three Sisters" Gardens that were popular with indigenous peoples in much of North America... using beans, squash and corn, and I would love to use your photo, with your permi…
If I live to be 100, I'm not likely to see a greater gesture of love and goodwill than the posting of these wonderful Matthew Fox talks online.
Chapter 1, page 1 of his Original Blessing: "The late E. F. Schumacher believed that there are two place…
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- How did you come to discover Creation Spirituality?
- Pure blessing from meeting Rev. Howard Hanger in 1993 at a youth event with my son. I knew I needed to dip into this deep, life-giving well at Jubilee! I soon began giving 5-minute nature meditations there during their Sunday celebrations. By incorporating natural history, humor and creation spirituality, I realized this gave many folks a 'place at the table' to learn more about the natural world, the marvelous flora and fauna of the Blue Ridge Mountains and by embracing the outdoors at a deeper level, hence a better toolbox to grapple with the difficult questions in life. What a blessing to hang out with these holy folk.
These "nature moments" led to the opportunity to present a week's worth of "holy wanderings" in an Art as Meditation at a CS Intensive in Asheville years ago with Andrew Harvey (and Patte Mitchell, and Mel Bricker). I will never, ever, ever forget one holy moment during one of the sessions. On a nearby table, one of the monarch butterfly chrysalides began to open - (a butterfly was being born). One of the students noticed it, gasped and pointed. Andrew Harvey interrupted his wild, wonderful, holy presentation and invited everyone in the room to come over... to quietly watch it eclose... to drink in the mystery... the magic... the marvel... Incarnate teaching; a holy moment.
Being born in the mountains and being close to the land, I learned from my grandmother about wild plants and medicines. Jubilee and CS gave me a "place at the table" to share this with the wider world. I become overwhelmed when I consider the vast, positive difference that Jubilee has made in so many thousands of lives over the years.
This glorious path has led me to offer workshops at various venues on monarch butterfly conservation and four wonder-full visits to their overwintering reserves in central Mexico. As marvelous as the monarchs are to see by the hundreds of thousands in the forests there, it was equally meaningful for me to greet and learn from the local ejidatarios near the monarch reserves. It was like going back in time in the southern Appalachians, where people still grow their own food, care for their large, extended family and are more interested in a good life than good living.
How can I keep from singing?
- What is your first language?
- English, and struggling with Spanish :)
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- At 11:27am on August 2, 2009,
michel gadoury said… - What is happening with you Ina. Are you still running after the butterflies?
- At 1:39pm on June 28, 2009,
Mary Plaster, M.A. said… - Saw my first monarch of the season today in Duluth!
- At 7:01am on May 28, 2009,
Lamar Davis said… - Greetings from Tennessee Ina,
Beautiful pictures. I wanted to find out where the labyrinth is located. Is it around Asheville somewhere?
Thanks,
Lamar
- At 12:59am on May 14, 2009,
Reggie Holder said… - Hello Ina!
Thank you for your message over a month ago! I am sorry it has taken so very long for me to reply. I too think of you and that wonderful event in Birmingham often. Our family is well, Carter is now 11, still dancing and Graham is now eight and loves Baseball. Where is your son now? When you came to Birmingham He was just heading off to college and to follow his musical bliss. A mighty oak struck our house on Easter night during a storm and we have had to move to a small apartment while our house is being repaired. I am about to start a sabbatical, having served at Highlands for 20 years now and will be going to Chartres to walk the labyrinth. I also hope to come to Asheville for the Matthew Fox event so maybe we can catch up then!
- At 7:51am on May 2, 2009,
Netti Garner, D. Min, MSN, RN said… - Good afternoon Ina,
I wanted to touch base to let you know the Sacred Celebration planning group has your offer to participate in the Asheville event this July. We are having our second meeting and just getting underway with planning.
If apologize for the delay in reconnecting with you. If you are still interested, I'll connect with you when we have firmed up our plans.
Thank you,
Netti Garner
- At 3:31am on April 18, 2009,
J. Melvin (Mel) Bricker said…
- Thanks for the information on the butterflys...will lokt it up. We live in a town house kind of building. We do have a garden in front and take care of the areas around our drive behind. Will see if I can develop a little crop of milkweed. The insects are one of the things I enjoy about our garden.
Mel
- At 6:26am on April 17, 2009,
michel gadoury said…
- Hi Ina, I send you the link of Canadian Wildlife Federation http://www.cwf-fcf.org/en/
- At 1:03am on April 17, 2009,
Daneoh R. Davila said…
- Inna,
My beautiful friens. We miss you a jubilee! Come and bless again!
- At 12:36am on April 17, 2009,
michel gadoury said…
- Hi Ina, I was at the cottage yesterday and the first flowers are growing from the ground (crocus). Many bees were dancing inside each flowers. I have recorded it on video.
- At 12:43pm on April 16, 2009,
Marlisa Mills said… - Hi Ina - that's great - I would love to get together soon!
Much love - Marlisa
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