On New Year's Day I sat high up on a rock in the East End, overlooking the whole valley. Here I could immerse myself in the spectacular view of the majestic mountains, orange and avocado groves, and relax in the profound peace and stillness that still pervades this part of the valley.
August 16, 2009 - Ventura County Star Opinion:
4-H responsibility should include visit to slaughterhouse
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/aug/16/4-h-responsibility-should-include-visit-to/
Suza for Ojai (political activism for a sustainable Ojai)
Transforming politics - a new paradigm
About seven years ago I gradually changed my trip to work from a two-hour car commute to a refreshing ten-minute bicycle ride.
Years ago I went to a market in Saanen, Switzerland and, much to my chagrin, they did not provide a bag for me to carry my groceries back to the chalet. I purchased a string bag on the spot, and after that I never again forgot to take my own bag to the store in Europe.
It's no use trying to save the world
When I myself am drowning
I head out in the dark
to catch the magic moment --
the crack of dawn
this moment
a bright sliver of the moon hangs over
the dark shadowy mountains of the
valley of the moon
i stand stone still
watching the first glimmers of dawn
the quarter moon so bright it
almost looks full
the valley below so silent
like the beginning of time
no busy minds...no cars...
only the soft soft hooting of the owl
Ojai, March 23, 2007
2011 -- 2012 Update coming soon!
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