Take my hand. We will walk.
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered around the world for his pioneering teachings...
When is nothing something?
Reprieving a post from two years ago (6/10/2019) -- because I got nuthin' :-) : Have you ever had one of those times when you think,...
It's your choice
Remember how I ended last week with an invitation to take time to open the space between stimulus and response? I had three stories...
The map is not the territory
Erratum Careful readers of last week’s letter noticed an error. The number of deaths from flu is not 1 in 70. It’s 1.8 in 100,000. To be...
What are the odds?
We humans are not very good at estimating our risks. Are you one of those people who worries about a shark biting you? Do you wonder how...
The absence of striving for happiness
It's been a lovely day. On my walk today I saw a pileated woodpecker (think Woody Woodpecker) who had worked his way up a dead tree trunk...
We are all philosophers
Last week I read Mary Oliver's beautiful poem In Our Woods, Sometimes a Rare Music. Here it is for you. Every spring I hear the thrush...
Everything counts
I have a few favorite phrases (happy to add to my list anytime if you want to send me yours) that I like to quote. One is Annie Dillard's...
It's clear beyond the fog
While out running errands this afternoon, I was impressed by the fog. I thought, "It's a darn good thing I know where I'm going and that...
The world is full of wonderful things
Last week I discovered a remarkable thing. All the As in traditional alphabet blocks are red. All the Bs are green. Cs are yellow and Ds...
