The Piano & A Lesson in Impermanence
In 1949, my grandfather Constantine “Gus” Zaffiras bought a second hand baby grand piano. From whom he bought it and for how much is lost...
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Christina Burress
- May 20
- 3 min
Listen First
I often ask myself, What can I do to lessen suffering on Earth right now? More specifically, how do I live, and make a living, without...
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Christina Burress
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Water Tells Stories
Here is our daughter and my father-in-law sitting beside Boulder Creek (CO) in August 2000. I don’t know why they are looking upstream,...
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Christina Burress
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Three Principles
If January was a sieve that helped me sift through the aftereffects of the holidays and sitting on a criminal jury, then February is a...
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Christina Burress
- Jan 2
- 2 min
Wisdom & Enthusiasm
This time of year, I am on a threshold where I’m simultaneously looking backward and gazing forward. Like you, the personal and...
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Christina Burress
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Take Good Care
Take Good Care Nature is a generous and patient teacher. Season after season, if we are paying attention, she will show us how she best...
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Christina Burress
- Nov 5, 2022
- 3 min
5 Oceans Blessing
Five Oceans Blessing On five early mornings in October, I felt five oceans calling me. At first a whisper and then a shout and then...
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Christina Burress
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Autumnal Equinox & Nature's Writing
There are some who believe that fire releases the sunlight that has been stored as energy in the body of the plant or tree. If this is...
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Christina Burress
- Aug 29, 2022
- 3 min
“Heaven is on Earth”
Thirty-nine years ago I had an unforgettable dream about my grandfather, who I called Papa. From time to time, the dream would resurface...
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Christina Burress
- Jul 10, 2022
- 3 min
Creating a Sanctuary
Where plants thrive, all other forms thrive, including humans. - Rosemary Gladstar It’s strenuous work but I’ve started to remove...
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