by Admin | Aug 17, 2010 | creativity, gardening
In July I treated myself to an adventure I had long day-dreamed of taking: to see some of the great gardens of south-east England. It was a treat, a veritable sensory feast. England, and all of Great Britain of course, is a history and literary theme park. Every town...
by Admin | Aug 4, 2010 | apartheid, Children, human rights, meditation
If you have been reading this blog you know I am a teacher and a writer. From September to June I teach, and sometimes I write blogs about the lessons I learn in the classroom from my students and from the literature I teach. From June to September I think, reflect...
by Admin | Jul 4, 2010 | ashram, Children, creativity, Darjeeling, fiction, Leela's Gift, meditation, yoga
My new book, a novel, “Leela’s Gift” has been released. In fact it can be viewed at http://lulu.com/spotlight/JLevine1. It will soon be (early August) available at amazon.com and many online venues where book are sold as well as in book stores...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2010 | fiction, Leela's Gift
© Janet Levine 2010 Coming soon to online and brick book stores. Seven years ago, one July, on a clear but cold winter’s day on a beach in Nature’s Valley, South Africa, one of my sons asked me. “What is your next book?” (“Know Your...
by Admin | May 30, 2010 | Children, fiction, Leela's Gift, meditation
Below you will find a photo of peonies that bloomed in my garden this morning. For some reason this is a once in three years occurrence so I greet each bloom with excitement. They are among the most beautiful peonies I have seen, and the scent is intoxicating. I have...