March - Benign Presence
Since September La Vista has sponsored an online book discussion of Thomas Berry: Selected Writings on the Earth Community, and our...
Binding the Universe Together in February
This month marks the beginning of the breeding season for many animals here in the Midwest: woodchucks emerge from hibernationand breed...
What Will You Be Shedding?
Naturalists tell us that during the mating season bucks relied on their antlers to show dominance over other bucks and as weapons in...
December and Dark-Sky Nights
On the grounds of the Oblate Novitiate few outdoor lights appear when darkness descends; in fact, when we leave the Learning Center...
November and the Honorable Harvest
During November box turtles start digging burrows to descend into for the winter. Their habitat includes dry prairies and other open...
October and a Sacred Bond
As I write I am well aware autumn begins soon, and already the prairie next door is showing signs of seasonal changes. Indian grass is...
September and Re-wilding
Last October land stewards for the neighboring prairie did a prescribed burn as an effective maintenance procedure, and it was an amazing...
August - Nature's Vespers
I first learned of the blue hour from Maria Popova’s weekly newsletter, The Marginalian, when she showcased a beautifully illustrated...
July - Sacred Perspective
What do you see when you out your window? Recently, I heard a webinar interviewer use this question when asking the speakers to introduce...
June - Agency Breeds Hope
I didn’t know what to expect when I read the invitation for a Barge Bash in late April, but I quickly accepted since I always wanted to...
