The Taste of Things IV
Elm and arborist It was the ‘orange dot of death’ that caught my eye, and then my heart. It was the sign that she would be brought to her knees,…
A New Mission in Napier, New Zealand
Baby swan plants being lovingly tended Laudato Si' challenges us to “care for the natural environment and all people …,” and so a new mission has started in Napier, New…
The Birds of the Air, They Will Tell You
As I write this, it is mid-October here in Aotearoa New Zealand and so half way through spring. It has certainly been the birds and bee season around our home…
The Trees Know: A Reflection
David Wagoner‘s poem, “Lost” is one of my favourite metaphors for finding a way forward in difficult times. It is a siren call to live in the present moment no…
Springtime Tenderness
I have been fascinated by spring’s unfolding this year, my first in Toronto since 1994. A collection of morning walk photos describes its gradual emergence – attesting to snowdrops and…
An Easter Rising
Last month, on March 2, I attended a workshop entitled “Shifting from Climate Anxiety to Climate Action.”1 The sustainability expert’s presentation was upbeat, encouraging the enthusiastic embrace of climate actions…
Sunflower Painting: My Love of Flowers
I love flowers! Most photos on my phone are of different kinds of flowers. I like to hunt for lovely wildflowers by the way side of a river that no…
Catholic Sisters as Eco-Missionaries
The Sisters of Our Lady of Missions, my congregation, was one of the many 19th century congregations founded to involve Catholic sisters in a subordinate capacity in assisting bishops and…