Shana tova! It has been a difficult and complicated year.  finding sudden moments of meaning unexpected openings holy ground and deep companionship We allow ourselves to awaken to mystery and find strength in sacred community And as we enter the new year, we remember that life can, once again, blossom

Earth Etude for Elul 27 by Akiko Yonekawa As a child growing up in Los Angeles, I had simple plans for adult life: to be an artist, teacher, actor, and/or mom. In my actual adulthood, I have had occasion to be one of those things – high school teacher –