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Spiritually I have my connection
April_2010, Tree Puja, Spirituality, Deep Ecology Helen Cushing 30/4/25 April_2010, Tree Puja, Spirituality, Deep Ecology Helen Cushing 30/4/25

Spiritually I have my connection

Day 110 of my tree puja.

In which I reflect on our need for a spiritual centre to help us navigate the storms of life.

The tree felt distant, or I felt distant, unable to tune in…

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Even as the waves toss us
April_2010, Deep Ecology, Spirituality, Tree Puja Helen Cushing 27/4/25 April_2010, Deep Ecology, Spirituality, Tree Puja Helen Cushing 27/4/25

Even as the waves toss us

Day 109 of my tree puja.

In which I reflect on the ability of trees, oceans, and hopefully, me, to withstand the storms of life.

Autumn is finally being felt and the tree is withdrawing herself, her energy. She is very quiet…

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Difficulties keep arising
April_2010, Deep Ecology, Spirituality, Tree Puja Helen Cushing 25/4/25 April_2010, Deep Ecology, Spirituality, Tree Puja Helen Cushing 25/4/25

Difficulties keep arising

Day 108 of my tree puja.

In which I reflect on the interdependence of all things.

We think we are independent, but we are not…

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At the time of a death
April_2010, Deep Ecology, Spirituality, Tree Puja Helen Cushing 20/4/25 April_2010, Deep Ecology, Spirituality, Tree Puja Helen Cushing 20/4/25

At the time of a death

Day 107 of my tree puja.

In which I realise that in the aftermath of Charlotte’s death, the energies of the garden take a little time to realign.

At the time of a death there is a sudden shift/change/gap in the energy around us. The energy field has to adjust…

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Energy fields
April_2010, Spirituality, Deep Ecology, Tree Puja Helen Cushing 17/4/25 April_2010, Spirituality, Deep Ecology, Tree Puja Helen Cushing 17/4/25

Energy fields

Day 106 of my tree puja.

In which I reflect on the absence of Charlotte, our cat, who has been part of the garden for 12 years.

Could it be that the tree misses Charlotte? By that I mean that the absence of Charlotte is ‘felt’ by the tree and other energy fields in our garden…

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Our little friend is gone
April_2010, Deep Ecology, Tree Puja, Spirituality Helen Cushing 15/4/25 April_2010, Deep Ecology, Tree Puja, Spirituality Helen Cushing 15/4/25

Our little friend is gone

Day 105 of my tree puja

In which I contemplate the passing of flowers, and of our fluffy little pet cat Charlotte, who lived happily and sleepily in our garden.

As I went about the puja my heart and mind were with our little cat, Charlotte who is gone to the subtle realms…

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I felt impatient
April_2010, Tree Puja, Deep Ecology, Spirituality Helen Cushing 13/4/25 April_2010, Tree Puja, Deep Ecology, Spirituality Helen Cushing 13/4/25

I felt impatient

Day 104 of my tree puja.

In which I reflect on the possibility of having been too patient in my life.

I have been in Sydney. This morning is wet and underfoot I felt the sting of cold, very sharp. There were some birds making a racket…

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