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Pondering Invasive Species in the Web of Life

Pondering Invasive Species in the Web of Life

by Shirin McArthur | May 2, 2022 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons, Society and Culture

Buffelgrass is taking over southern Arizona. This invasive perennial grass originated in Africa and was imported for erosion control and livestock grazing. Now it’s ravaging the wild lands in my area, overtaking native species in our desert landscape (you can see its...
The Gift of Liminal Space between Vacation and Home

The Gift of Liminal Space between Vacation and Home

by Shirin McArthur | Sep 20, 2021 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons, Spiritual Life

This past week, Henry and I took a brief few days of vacation together in Southern California. We spent time with animals at the San Diego Zoo, ate some delicious seafood, and sat on a cliff above the ocean, watching the waves roll in and out. It was good time for...
Ephemeral and Extravagant Beauty

Ephemeral and Extravagant Beauty

by Shirin McArthur | Aug 23, 2021 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons

For the past four months, this photo has been the wallpaper on my computer. I took it along with many amazing flower photos I shared earlier this spring, both here and on Instagram. This image greets me every morning and is the last thing I see when I shut down the...
Pondering Flooding around the World

Pondering Flooding around the World

by Shirin McArthur | Jul 19, 2021 | Conscious Living, Ministry and Service, Nature and Seasons

Just a month ago I was contemplating fire season here in the southwestern United States. Now the rains have arrived and I’m pondering flooding. The monsoon definitely arrived here in Arizona with a vengeance last week. On Wednesday, it rained for more than an hour at...
Summer Seeds Are Falling Like Leaves

Summer Seeds Are Falling Like Leaves

by Shirin McArthur | Jul 12, 2021 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons, Society and Culture

If you were to walk the streets of my neighborhood these days, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s autumn. The portions of sidewalks and yards under trees are carpeted with piles—but those are not piles of leaves. Instead, if you were to step closer, you would...
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