Will's Garden of Knowledge

02/18/2026

🍀 Today, in our tradition, we celebrate the Lunar New Year—a sacred time of renewal, reflection, and new beginnings. As we welcome this new year, may this beautiful moment inspire all of us to begin again—to start fresh on the journey for peace, to return to what matters most, and to remind ourselves of the path we have chosen to walk together.

This new year is not just the turning of a calendar. It is an invitation—a gentle, loving invitation—to begin the most meaningful journey of all: the journey within. The journey of mindfulness. The journey of peace. The journey of loving-kindness, compassion, and unity.

🌸 May this be the beginning for all of us to walk together on this path—mindfully, peacefully, lovingly, always.

May we have time in each day to practice breathing with mindfulness, returning to the present moment.

May we choose peace in every breath and every action.

May we be gentle with ourselves and with each other.

May we offer loving-kindness to everyone we meet.

May we walk in compassion and harmony together.

May this new beginning bring renewal, healing, and peace to every heart, every home, and every corner of our world. This is our wish for everyone, for us, and for all beings everywhere, as we step into this beautiful new year together.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏✨

05/01/2025

I have recently started learning a process called Belief Coding Cognitive Rewiring. I was talking to someone the other day whose brother and sister were taking care of their elderly Mother who is in the process of getting ready to pass on. She commented that she thought that they were just waiting it out and wanting the end to come. Caretaking is such a challenge to us in so many ways. It interrupts our lives and it's natural for all kinds of things to come up for us. Feeling like you want the person to die is a normal reaction. You want them to die and you don't. It's OK to have whatever feelings you have about where you are at in this journey. Dealing with how you feel can be another matter. What you feel underneath often controls how you react or deal with something. If you would like to talk about this feel free to comment or to message me.

06/09/2020

Soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain as prozac without the negative side effects and potential for chemical dependency and withdrawal.

05/23/2020

Does COVID have you starting a garden for the first time or returning to growing food for your family? What challenges are you finding?

03/29/2018

Your body on walking:

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02/26/2018

More and more, parents are protesting school policies that allow teachers and administrators to withhold recess to punish student misbehavior. Common infractions include tardiness, acting out in class and failure to complete homework—everyday childhood behaviors that result in numerous children ha...

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This is very well said.