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02 May Alacazem 2014.05.01
May 1 to 8, 2014 Visible Planets:Morning: Venus, Saturn Evening: Mercury, Mars, Jupiter Following several cool days and very cold nights, with highs in the 40’s and lows in the 20’s, it has finally warmed up. The weather today was glorious. I am encouraged. For...
27 Apr Spring Sunday: Time For Some Digital Detox
A crowd of about 100 people was gathered for a surprise birthday party, whispering in hushed voices, waiting for the guest of honor to arrive. There were dozens of iPhones held aloft, waiting to capture the moment, and one exasperated woman said, “C’mon, put your...
26 Apr ALACAZEM 2014.04.24
April 24 to May 1, 2014 Visible Planets: Morning: Venus, Saturn Evening: Mars, Jupiter As we approach the annual advent of a Taurus New Moon – and this one happens to be a solar eclipse – I’m thinking about gardens. And what could be more...
25 Apr Earth Matters: Mermaids’ Tears
“Malama i ke kai, a malama ke kai ia ‘oe.” The centuries old ‘ōlelo no’eau (Hawaiian proverb) translates to mean, “Care for the ocean and the ocean will care for you.” Hawaiians believe it is their cultural kuleana (responsibility) to protect the resource that provides...
18 Apr ALACAZEM 2014.04.17
April 17 to 24, 2014 Visible Planets: Morning: Venus, Saturn Evening: Mars, Jupiter After a quick trip to Denver, I’m back home, back in the saddle, attending inside to basil, tomato and pepper starts; outside watering lettuce and spinach sprouts, raking freshly cut grass-hay in...
06 Apr 20 Daily Practices that Changed My Life – Camille Willemain
Here’s a thoughtful article, 20 Daily Practices that Changed My Life, that appeared in the Elephant Journal by Camille Willemain; a coconut-loving, barefoot, beach bum who finds bliss exploring the endless possibilities of the Earth. She aims to inspire people to release their fears, chase their dreams, and do...
04 Apr Earth Matters: Asia Chooses a Greener Path
As self-serving politicians funded by the fossil fuel industry inhibit progress in America, Asian countries are quickly moving towards reducing risk, building resilience, and creating new economic opportunities by abandoning the business-as-usual approach in favor of going green. By 2020, China, India, and Japan will...
03 Apr ALACAZEM 2014.04.03
April 3 to 10, 2014 Visible Planets: Morning: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn Evening: Jupiter Last year at this time, I was writing about the same thing I am writing about today – the Pluto-Uranus square and the wild, celestial battle it constellates in our ethereal...