Rocks Settle In
APRIL 4, 2007
Lynnette and Michelle came today to set the rocks...
First we marked where the paths are going to go...
First we marked where the paths are going to go...
Then we began to dig holes for the rocks
to settle in to...
to settle in to...
This rock has a natural pool
to capture water for birds, butterflies, and other critters...
to capture water for birds, butterflies, and other critters...
Milt looks over the subtle changes in the yard...
And finally... the rocks have a home,
all two ton of them,
holding the corners down, waiting for the plants, seeds,
and stepping stones to join them...
all two ton of them,
holding the corners down, waiting for the plants, seeds,
and stepping stones to join them...
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Labyrinths provide us with a path to practice change. Some labyrinths have withstood the passage of time for thousands of years. Others are here for just an afternoon, drawn in the sand at the edge of the ocean. Many modern labyrinths were meant to last for years, but because of unforeseen circumstances their time is shorter than intended. And they once again help us to practice letting go and giving thanks for the time they are with us. The Labyrinth of Life at the Sebastopol, California Teen Center reached such place of letting go and is at the end of one chapter and the beginning of another chapter that is yet unknown.

Sometimes... a labyrinth can take years to become a physical reality. In 2018 I met with my friend Deb, to discuss her desire to have a labyrinth on the beautiful land she lives on. Despite our plans and several meetings, listening to the land and finding the right spot, the labyrinth did not come to fruition. Fast-forward five years and in the blink of an eye... it happened!