Tag Archives: Stacy Boorn

September Week 4 – golden grasses and glistening grapes

As we mark the Fall Equinox we are held in perfect equilibrium honoring equal day and equal night. What an appropriate day for the United Nations Climate Summit 2014 to commence.   U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was “excited to link arms” … Continue reading

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September Week 3 – Be for the birds!

Beautiful sounds and multiple hues of blue are prevalent in the coniferous branches along the path that circles Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park. The sounds and color are provided by the Steller’s Jays, year-round residents in the west from … Continue reading

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September Week 2 – Comedy Conundrum with Peppers

I will have to confess that I love zingers — as long as they aren’t slung at me. Remembering Joan Rivers and the way she was able to laugh first at herself and then poke fun at others brings a … Continue reading

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September Week 1 – Every Night for Fifty Years, Blessed Be!

I created and framed this first image for the San Francisco Night Ministry Board to consider using as thank you gifts for five honorees — long time supportive organizations. The Night Ministry provides crisis intervention, counseling and referral services every … Continue reading

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August week 4 – Dahlias: Incantations for global healing.

The stunning blossoms of the Dahlia Garden next to the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park peak in their beauty from mid-July to mid-September. This area was dedicated in 1920 to the dahlia, the official San Francisco Flower. The … Continue reading

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August Week 3 – Driving: Miss Doggie, Human-animal Humor!

Over the years I have become much more aware of the importance of the creatures, plants and elements of our world and our interconnectedness to them. Although I am not a pet person I surely admire those who like to … Continue reading

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July week 4 – Fiery Ball of Light: Magical and Mystical

The Sun is the star found at the center of our Solar System. The Sun’s surface temperature is around 5500 degrees Celsius (9941 degrees Fahrenheit) and  the core is around 13600000 degrees Celsius. Light from the Sun reaches Earth in … Continue reading

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July 3 – translating minimal stuff into something monumental

As a child I loved to visit the lighthouse in Cape May, New Jersey. It seemed to tower into the sky, practically touching the moon. In fact, on July 20, 1969, after walking in the shadow of that lighthouse looking … Continue reading

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July Week 1 – Red, White and Rose, all Americana!

Almost every city and town has one. It can be very elaborate and cared for by a team of professional gardeners, or it may be the product of a community group or a single individual. Of course I am talking … Continue reading

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June Week 4 – Nature’s Altars, 3000 BCE and Yesterday

Earth items gathered, arranged, or erected can often be seen along paths, in the fields, on the beach and under groves of trees. Eucalyptus leaves, duck feathers, and redwood cones were perhaps placed together by a small swirling wind or … Continue reading

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