By Mary Ann
Thank you for that lovely letter and this year’s focus.
I spent some time this morning thinking about universal harmony, I admit, along more simple lines. I stuck with it when I suddenly remembered Strybing Arboretum in San Francisco (sorry, it’s now the Botanical Gardens). I went there as a little girl with my grandparents and later, while studying horticulture visited there, often with a professor.
Strybing has plants from all over the world, sometimes in special settings like the moon garden (all white blossoms and silvery leaves) or in geographical settings. It all works together in harmony, maintained by dedicated gardeners and volunteers.
Nearby, at the Academy of Sciences, there is also a seed library, dedicated to preserving all plant life. This seemed a wonderful paradigm for universal harmony–thought, open-mindedness, dedication, study, observation and appreciation of beauty and diversity that people with a common goal created over generations.
Cool topic!
Beautiful, Mary Ann. Thank you.
Love it- it recognized what IS!
And that’s the point.. recognizing what IS!
Thanks for the insights…really shows what we can see !
Good is!
From Mary Ann:
Not to beat a dead horse…but just following the idea of community gardens etc., I am thinking of all the cultural, scientific, historical groups, exhibits, events, etc. there are which reflect unity and harmony, For example, in DC, there are the Smithsonian Museums, the National Gallery, the Hirschorn, the Kennedy Center, etc. etc.
This is fun. People working together for each other to share something wonderful
Great!