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Coexisting in a Crowded World

Coexisting in a Crowded World

by Shirin McArthur | Jun 28, 2021 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons

A couple of weeks ago I got a surprise on my morning walk. As you can see from the photo above, I encountered a family of javelinas in one of the parks in my neighborhood. They weren’t happy to see me, and most of them ran quickly by (making them appear somewhat...
Contemplating Another Fire Season in the Desert Southwest

Contemplating Another Fire Season in the Desert Southwest

by Shirin McArthur | Jun 21, 2021 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons

It’s fire season here in Arizona. There are multiple fires burning across the state, exacerbated by drought conditions that blanket the entire state and, in fact, the entire American Southwest. Yes, deserts are dry places, but most deserts get at least some rain, and...
The Flowers Are Not the Point

The Flowers Are Not the Point

by Shirin McArthur | Apr 26, 2021 | Nature and Seasons, Society and Culture

Cacti are blooming all over the Sonoran Desert right now. From ground-hugging hedgehogs to skyscraping saguaros, brilliant flowers are unveiling themselves in sartorial splendor. Many blooms last only a day, making it an exciting challenge for me to see how many I can...
Becoming a Divine Evocation of Grace

Becoming a Divine Evocation of Grace

by Shirin McArthur | Apr 12, 2021 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons

Spring is appearing in various guises all over the northern hemisphere. Here in southern Arizona, various cacti are blooming spectacularly. It’s difficult for me to choose which route to walk each morning, because I want to check in on various plants that are showing...
Pondering What Winter Gives, Even in the Desert

Pondering What Winter Gives, Even in the Desert

by Shirin McArthur | Jan 20, 2020 | Conscious Living, Nature and Seasons

Two weeks ago, a friend and writer colleague, Kelsea Habecker, began a winter writing/posting project on Instagram with the hashtag #whatwintergives. Living in the Sonoran Desert, I find that winter gives some rain and relatively cooler temperatures (sometimes even...
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