The Earth as my Witness

Happy Chinese New Year! February brings many holidays celebrating the new year, the return of Spring, and honoring the coming fires of Summer. In addition to Chinese New Year, we just had Candlemass, Imbolg, and Groundhog Day. Our Groundhog friend goes outside and if he sees his shadow, he runs off and we get 6 more weeks of Winter...yay. This year Punxsutawney Phil says yes to an early Spring. Regardless of the little groundhog's opinion though, it's still cold and Winter is still upon us. For many, that signifies extra hours indoors and the occasional struggle with depression. Our vitamin D levels are low and we're itching to go swimming when temperatures reach a high of 63F.

Our next guest speaker will be sharing insights into our connection with nature even in the heart of Winter. Time with nature is of the utmost value and can help with seasonal depression. Join our conversation to share ideas on bringing nature into the home and connecting more with the natural world. We will also be discussing outdoor Winter opportunities in Rochester as well as what we can look forward to outside as soon as Spring is here!

Join us on Sunday, February 17th from 1pm-3pm after services in the Enkyoji Buddhist Temple

located at 1115 East Main Street Suite 436, 4th Floor, Rochester NY 14609.