by Deryn | Nov 6, 2024 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, Nature, Real Life, Seasons of Life, Spiritual, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions
The apple tree has been a symbol in myths, literature, and spiritual lore from the earliest times. When I was a child, my father grew fruit trees, and each year, in season, he took plums and apples into town to sell at the grocery store. We would dance around... 
by Deryn | Apr 24, 2024 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Nature, Seasons of Life, Spiritual
This month, I will investigate the secrets of the palm tree. Palm trees come in a multitude of different types. The vegetable ivory palm grows in Africa, as does the north lalalala palm, potato coconut palm, wild date palm, and the cozy palm. The raffia palm in... 
by Deryn | Mar 20, 2024 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Nature, Seasons of Life, Spiritual, TRANSFORMATION
This month, we are looking at the fig tree. What are the lessons we can derive from the fig tree? It’s one of the three trees mentioned in Genesis, The Tree of Life, the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, and the fig tree. It is one of the most mentioned trees in... 
by Deryn | Feb 26, 2024 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Nature, Seasons of Life, Spiritual, TRANSFORMATION
The oak tree, with its towering presence and sprawling branches, has been a symbol of strength, endurance, and wisdom throughout the ages. This ancient and revered tree has found its place in myths and legends, has been a witness to historic events, and served as a... 
by Deryn | Jan 22, 2024 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Nature, Real Life, Spiritual
In a world where the repercussions of progress reverberate through our cities and countryside, we find ourselves at a crossroads, questioning the state of our environment and our future. Maser’s poignant words resonate powerfully: “What we are doing to the forests of... 
by Deryn | Nov 23, 2022 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Nature, Seasons of Life, SOCIAL JUSTICE, Spiritual, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions, Travel
Blouberg Beach – Unsplash Charle Fourie I am coming to the end of this Series on Margins, which has been the theme for the year. I wanted to give a voice to those who have found themselves sidelined and pushed to the margins, mostly through circumstances and...