
Rooftop Refuge: Building Sacred Spaces in Busy Cities
Living in Brooklyn means I’m surrounded by constant motion—sirens, subways rumbling underground, neighbors chatting on the stoop, and the endless hum of city life. It’s

Living in Brooklyn means I’m surrounded by constant motion—sirens, subways rumbling underground, neighbors chatting on the stoop, and the endless hum of city life. It’s

When I first started gardening, I wanted results right away. I’d plant seeds in neat rows, water them carefully, and then rush back the next

One of my favorite parts of gardening is weeding. That might sound strange—most people see it as a chore—but for me, there’s something deeply satisfying

When I first started gardening on my Brooklyn rooftop, I was mostly focused on growing things I could eat—herbs for tea, tomatoes for salads, lettuce

I live in Brooklyn, where noise and motion are part of the daily rhythm. Sirens, car horns, neighbors chatting, dogs barking—it’s all part of city

When people hear that I’m passionate about both Buddhism and gardening, they sometimes seem surprised. But to me, the two go hand in hand. Gardening
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