What's my part?
After spending my annual week with 140 campers aged 8 to 16, I find myself reflecting on something I heard a lot, namely, stuff like "I...
How lucky am I?
The internet is great. You can find so much information so fast. It's all there on your computer or your phone. That's the good news. The...
Are you paying attention to the animals?
Last week, I shared The Great Silence by Ted Chiang, and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Since I read it, I have been thinking...
Is there intelligent life on earth?
Lately I've wondered what's wrong with us all. Is there any intelligent life on earth? Does anyone listen to what they are saying? Does...
What about the negative space?
What do you do with the negative space in your life? This week I heard of a few things that caught my attention. One friend is creating a...
What have I forgotten?
I have forgotten so many of the injustices and pains I am sure I suffered in my life. I have forgotten the sting of a burn on my arm as I...
Would you be an angel?
Has anyone ever prefaced a request with the phrase, "Would you be an angel and..."? Or maybe you've heard "Would you be so kind as...
What's blocking your view?
From where I sat on my deck, the oak tree blocked my view of the bird feeder. I knew it was there. I had filled it an hour ago, washed,...
Have you gone out to play?
In her 1999 book, Deep Play, Diane Ackerman explores the role, lessons and mysteries of deep play, a numinous state of engagement that...
When is nothing something?
Have you ever had one of those times when you think, "I've got nothin'"? You know what I mean? Someone is expecting something from you --...
