It starts with a seed Grow—Water—Grow—Water—Grow—Harvest—Repeat The cycle does not work without water The seed does not grow without care The hot, dry air deters both caretaker and seed They must OVERCOME Because what remains if they don’t? Brown, crumbly leaves Nothing to harvest today You dropped the ball WE dropped the ball BUT WAIT … Continue reading → […]
We have reached that time of year again; a New Year—a fresh start. Every January, millions, maybe billions, of people around the globe make New Year resolutions. They see it as a chance to quit smoking, shed a few unwanted pounds or set new career goals. By February, however, at least half of them have … Continue reading →
“Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream Merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a DRAGON! It’s really true though” -Colette Life at Dharmalaya has shifted gears recently. As new people arrive and integrate, I find that this fluid, intentional community has a life of its own. The hardest part for me to understand … Continue reading →
When I arrived at Dharmalaya here in BEAUTIFUL Eugene, OR, I had no idea what would be in store for me. I arrived; expecting it to be similar to my only previous WWOOFing experience, but what I found was that Dharmalaya is unlike anywhere I have been in nearly seven years of traveling the United … Continue reading →