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The Problem with Problems – HIGHLIGHT
By Judy Lief As we go through life, we face many joys and discoveries and many problems and difficulties. We have continual ups and downs. Over time, most of us go through economic upturns and downturns, health ups and downs, relationship ups and downs—all sorts of ups ... continuePosted June 24, 2022 by Natasha West
World of Wonders: A Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective Book Review – HIGHLIGHT
By Irene Woodard My friend Paul tutors teenagers and so he has his hands in it so to speak, on latest literature. He is a truly gifted teacher. I know this because whenever I get off zoom I am googling references from our conversation, about words, and books, ... continuePosted June 14, 2022 by Natasha West
Come Home to Karmê Chöling! – HIGHLIGHT
A conversation with Karmê Chöling Executive Director, Betsy Railla Written by Natasha West, Director of Communications, Shambhala Global Services Summer at Karmê Chöling Community has always been an important part of Shambhala culture. When the pandemic hit in 2020, leadership at Karmê Chöling in rural Vermont found a way to ... continuePosted June 10, 2022 by Natasha West
Touching the Earth Newsletter: June 2022 – HIGHLIGHT
June 2022 Newsletter The Sangha and the Farmer, Coming to Agreement While it sometimes can seem like a drop in the bucket, the bucket eventually gets full and so, inch by inch, we build a more beautiful sustainable world.Touching the Earth Collective’s ongoing “conversations” with the Land Centers works ... continuePosted June 6, 2022 by Natasha West
Sharing Our Gardens – HIGHLIGHT
By Mimi Valiulis Although I garden, I don’t consider myself a gardener. I plant tomatoes and herbs, and sometimes lettuces, beans, and zucchini. I planted radishes once, and the leaves grew lush and abundant. Sadly, there were no radishes when I went to harvest. We keep most of ... continuePosted June 2, 2022 by Natasha West