So many humans are kind to one another. Loving and compassionate. Non-judgemental and accepting. Like magic. They approach life with a light burning bright in their hearts and their souls. And when they walk into a room, that light shines. I have seen these people with my own eyes. They are members of my family, […]
When practice is as practice does. Only. Read More »
I know I’ve written about Otis before. As in Elisha Otis. And the elevator. But when you think of how old the earth is and how long we’ve been climbing things like large rocks, ladders, and then stairs, it is pretty amazing that the elevator took so long to be invented. I mean, we humans
Up. Down. In between. And away we go. Read More »
Sure. We know this. The world is an enormous place. We will never see every bit of the planet, no matter how much we travel. It is too big. There’s too much. Besides, there are still places on Earth that no one has ever seen, heard, or touched. No one. It might do us well
Fast, slow. Today, it is all in your head. Read More »
I don’t like to mention the end of the world. Ever. But especially in these troubled times. But as it goes, a lot of people over the ages have predicted the end of the world. And so far, they’ve all been wrong. One such prophecy came on today’s date, March 21, 1844. It was then
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“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”— Pema Chödrön And there you have it. Everything is a lesson. Some of those things we embrace with joy. And other times, those lessons come hard, and we resist. Yet, no matter what it might be, it will be with us
“Let go, or be dragged.” — Zen proverb There is the story of the person trying to reach the shore. They are swimming, treading, as they struggle to carry a large rock with them. They begin to tire and flail. The people on the shore are coaxing them on, cheering them. Then they yell out
Lately, it seems, there have been several buildings exploding because of natural gas. There was the home in Flint, Michigan, that blew up with such force, the blast was felt for miles away. Also, another occurred in the Bronx, NY, when an apartment building exploded and caught fire. Another apartment building in Washington, D.C. A
There is nothing natural about it, in the end. Read More »
I never write about St. Patrick’s Day on St. Patrick’s Day for several reasons. 1. Everyone else is reporting on this topic today, and it gets a bit old, hearing the same thing, over and over again.2. St. Patrick was born in England. So the whole patron saint of Ireland was on loan.3. I’m not