An Invasion of Hope The first time I went out to try to remove the invasive honeysuckle in Moorhaven woods, I entered the forest with a warrior’s heart. I barely took a breath and certainly allowed no rest. For a whole day, I yanked and chopped and poisoned, hoping I could clear some space and…
“Every action’s an act of creation.” Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda I thought doorways always led forward, but in the case of Porta del Sole, the door to the sun, it leads back. Back to a little town in Reggio Calabria, Italy where my Nona Vincenza Calautti is born. Where just three and a half years later,…
Eve of Wonder A poem by Ali Johnson and the Wildwood Trail Befriend what befell you In the depths of winter it fed the flourishing of your soul. In your weariness remember every messy step built endurance. And when you carried another it doubled your strength, not your load. Rest your feet on holy ground….
What brings us down to earth is the very same energy that lifts us in flight. And I’m certain, it’s the primary reason we’re here. It’s no accident that we use the word passion to represent the maximum extent of human emotion—our most painful suffering, our highest joy, and our greatest longing and purpose. I…
Long have I loved you. There is Hope. You will be found. The mystery that lives in the darkness is You. And She is Love. “When you don’t feel strong enough to stand, you can reach out your hand. And oh, someone will coming running. And I know, they’ll take you home…Out of the shadows,…
“This journey to Self Love and union with Life belongs to ALL of us… Our world needs a lot of people who believe in the inevitable happy ending.” ~Ali Johnson Our emotions are a sacred bridge in harmony with the melody of the River of Life. Energy meant to move us out of the…
