Loss of Grief
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by Diana Osberg
3y ago
Grieve now. Nothing more to do but grieve. Nothing more. Grieve what has been lost. Grieve the grief of the lost. Lost love. Lost hope. Lost time. Let the downpour wash away expectation. . Then let it rest. Let your grief rest. Yes, let it go. Now is the time for rest. Now is the time. Now is. Time is now. Time is primordial. Time is nothing. . Nothing more to do now but gather your feathers. Nothing more to do in this year of change. This year. It has passed. Time has passed. Time is nothing now. . Time ticks too loudly even when it does not exist. A reminder of change. Change unfolds on its ..read more
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My Friends Tried to Talk Me Out of It
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by Diana Osberg
3y ago
Being a volunteer is something that has been part of my life since I was a child. I’ve volunteered for many different types of non-profit organizations. One them, the Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s Topsail Youth Program, teaches at-risk youth how to sail tall ships, using hands-on sailing experiences to provide social education and leadership development opportunities. I have volunteered as a ship’s crew member for this organization on many day sails around the Port of Los Angeles and on multi-day sails to Catalina Island. These experiences have made an indelible mark on my soul that I will ..read more
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Land of the Incas
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by Diana Osberg
3y ago
There are different kinds of journeys in life. Some are by jet or train to foreign lands. Some are road trips over the hills and through the woods to grandma’s house. Still other journeys take us deep inside to a place we know little about – ourselves. I’ve felt empty for a long time, my spirit drained from a parade of failed relationships, a stressful job that is merely a paycheck and the constant roadblocks I encounter on my career path as a writer and artist. With no real support system, no family or close friends who have my back, I’ve trudged onward alone. In the last couple of ..read more
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Mustangs in the Wild
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by Diana Osberg
3y ago
In May of 2012, I started out on what would be a life-changing trip in the wilds of the Nevada mountains. It was a hot, sunny Friday in Los Angeles and the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as we sat on the tarmac at LAX and waited to take off. Our flight was delayed because of… snow. Yes, snow. It was snowing at our destination, Mammoth Lake in the Eastern Sierras of California. I hadn’t seen snow since I’d left Pittsburgh more than 15 years before. I said a silent prayer. If our flight was cancelled, I’d miss out on a trip I had wanted to take for over a d ..read more
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Water the Good Seeds
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by Diana Osberg
3y ago
Did we ever really separate ourselves from nature, from Mother Earth? We humans may think we’re above the natural world, isolated in our ivory towers, that we’re not part of the community of animals and plants, that we’re not part of the community of living creatures on planet Earth. We may fool ourselves into believing that the Earth is here for our exclusive use, to do anything to Mother Gaia that we wish, without repercussion. It’s time for us to open our eyes. We have exploited nature to gain power and profit. We have laid waste to Mother Earth’s precious gifts and horded them for the priv ..read more
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The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology
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by Diana Osberg
3y ago
Today, I’d like to highlight a very important book from my affiliate partner, Amazon. “The World We Have” by Thich Nhat Hanh shines a light on the consequences of what humans have done to our planet Earth through overpopulation, greed, wars, and other selfish, unconnected activities. Hanh teaches us that there are solutions to this crisis that lie deep within us, a collective wisdom that we, as a species, can use to bring our world back into balance through inner peace. Here’s the description from Amazon. “In this provocative book, noted Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh offers a dramatic visio ..read more
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Be an Action Hero
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by Diana Osberg
3y ago
When you think about action heroes, what comes to mind? Batman? Superman? Superwoman? Spiderman? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a hero as a “mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability; an illustrious warrior; a person admired for achievements and noble qualities; one who shows great courage; the central figure in an event, period, or movement.” Though most of us may never be mythological or legendary, we’re all capable of being heroes. We are divine beings. We’ve been given the divine right to free will and can choose how to shape ou ..read more
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Our Urban Nature
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by Diana Osberg
3y ago
When we think of “nature,” we think about plants and animals that are wild, untouched by humans. Yet, these untouched treasures are only one part of the natural world. Nature is all around us. Even if we live in the biggest cities on the planet, there are little pockets of non-human living things everywhere. Most city-dwellers have very little contact with nature. They don’t spend much time outside, and when they do, they rarely notice and connect with the natural world around them. They’re too busy moving from one place to another, engaged with their mobile devices. We’ve become an indoor spe ..read more
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Book: Oneness vs. the 1%
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by Diana Osberg
3y ago
Periodically, I will be highlighting books from my affiliate partner, Chelsea Green Publishing. They offer an inspiring selection of books focused on the politics and practice of sustainable living. Since 1984, Chelsea Green has been the leading publisher of books about organic farming, gardening, homesteading, integrative health, natural building, sustainable living, socially responsible business, and more. The company is now employee-owned. One of their publications, Oneness vs. the 1%: Shattering Illusions, Seeding Freedom by Vandana Shiva (with Kartikey Shiva), is a powerful indictment of ..read more
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Disappointment
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by Diana Osberg
3y ago
Growing a garden is a lot like being in a relationship. In fact, it is a relationship. You spend time getting to know your plants and what they like. You get to understand their idiosyncrasies – what makes them tick – or not. You get to know the natural conditions around your plants, such as sun, shade, soil, moisture, and pests, and how these conditions affect your plants. Some things you can control, like the plants you choose, soil amendments, and pests. Other things, like the weather and climate, you cannot control. You learn to work around the challenges, if you can. Some plants thrive an ..read more
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