by cherylschirillo | May 23, 2017 | group meditation, mindfulness, Nature
The pine floorboards shake as everyone in the hall stomps in unison. The Louisiana zydeco rhythms bounce through the long line of contra dancers as the piano accordion and washboard drives the beat and our full skirts twirl periwinkle, forest green, and crimson, long...
by cherylschirillo | May 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, ‘Grow, grow.’ – The Talmud Emma nestled into the gnarled crook of her favorite tree. Her fair knees were skinned, her bare feet dirty on the bottom. Tiny bits of bark poked out of her uncombed, auburn...
by cherylschirillo | May 16, 2017 | group meditation, mindfulness, Transformation
“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen As I held the bowl of my Grandma’s rice pudding out to my friend I noticed a crack in the edge of the spiral pattern. The green-blue glaze over the humble clay reminded...
by cherylschirillo | May 13, 2017 | Mindful Eating, mindfulness, Nature, Uncategorized
My basket was filled with magic from the Earth. The deep orange beats glowed with an outer space like quality. The dark, purple-green, nutrient-packed kale waited to be massaged with fresh lemon juice and then tossed with avocado and parmesan cheese for the best raw...
by cherylschirillo | May 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
The petals are cool and silky against my fingers as I plant the first flower in the center of the spiral. My fellow Forest Bathers carefully place their hiking boots on the rich soil as they add their bit of magic to our piece of earth art. ...