The root is considered a vegetable in many countries, and is added to soups and other dishes. And even more than its use as a food, Burdock has a long history of use as a medicine.
Afternoon Meditation in Soon-To-Be-Trump’s America
I thought of Trump sitting right next to me, having absolutely no clue how extraordinary it was to witness a hummingbird diving into a flower like that.
The New World
In 1905, a relatively unknown PhD candidate had a handful of scientific papers published in the Annals of Physics that forever changed our understanding of the world. Max Planck, who later would edit the journal, was among the first to recognize the genius of these papers.
Nightshade
I long for a society that reclaims the wasteful.
Death of a Neighbor
Today, we watched his body being removed from the house he no doubt lived in for decades. Yesterday, I noticed that he hadn’t been outside, and I wondered innocently enough if he had “gone on vacation or something.”
Cheery Feverfew
Feverfew is a master medicine for addressing headaches and migraines. Its anti-inflammatory properties put it on par, or even above, pharmaceuticals like Aspirin, and without the side effects.
The Violence of Artificial Landscapes
The owner of the house had torn out the grass, bushes, trees and whatever else was living, and created an entirely artificial landscape: artificial turf for a lawn, plastic flowers in concrete pots. Nearly everything living had been covered over or removed altogether.
Falling in Love with California Poppies
One of the properties of the California Poppy is that it’s hypnotic, and that’s kind of how I have experienced the flowers in person. Their brightness is so inviting, to the point where if I look long enough, I sometimes feel like I’ve disappeared and there’s nothing left but pulsating orange.
Against Pens
Because they leave traces of our mistakes behind; because they remind us of things we would rather forget.
How to Grow a Life
Plant whatever seeds you have, gently cover them over, and water daily.
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