All of the Nature to Change
A hike through the woods provides a lesson in impermanence. By Barbara Gates | Illustrations by Tom Haugomat FALL 2022 Tricycle Magazine Illustration by Tom Haugomat All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them. —From The Buddha’s Five Remembrances, presented by Thich Nhat Hanh Today’s hike begins as a detective caper. Can we, Patrick and Barbara—two long-married 75-year-olds—find and walk the zigz
May You Be Safe
May You Be Safe BY BARBARA GATES| JULY 27, 2022 As Barbara Gates struggles to protect her adventurous dog Tony from danger, she contemplates the deep aspiration at the heart of loving-kindness practice—may all beings be safe and protected—and wonders what real safety means in this world. Illustrations by Sydney Smith. “Tony bolted through the open gate!” This was my husband Patrick’s shout of alarm, which sent me flying off the couch. Now, with my sock feet striking the stree
