Remember them
This is a repost from last year. Sadly, not much has changed. This Memorial Day, I wonder if we humans will ever not be at war – killing...
To be, do.
Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” The Bible says, “If you want to have friends, be friendly.” Winnie the Pooh...
There is no ending without a beginning . . . and thank heavens for beginnings.
Thank you to my cousin, D., whose phone call this past Sunday afternoon was perfectly timed. I had been sitting outside in the late...
Consciousness
I’ve been reading and thinking a lot lately about consciousness. You probably have an idea about what consciousness is. Maybe you think...
Message received
It’s been over two years since I’ve seen my cheerful red-headed woodpecker at my bird feeder. He’s such a striking animal – deep red...
Look out
Look out! is an urgent warning. It usually means that some harm is coming your way – right now – so you better stop navel gazing and pay...
and, and . . .
For all the times I've written about choice -- and they are many -- I neglected to emphasize the "and" in the process. When we think of...
Being part of it all
Today millions of humans will be in the shadow of a total solar eclipse and it will surely inspire awe. For a few minutes, the sun’s...
Straddling the threshold
Straddling the threshold At some point, the miraculous became mundane. Sooner or later, the novelty wore off. Whether it was falling in...
Spring honors hope
Welcome to Holy Week, that is, if you are a practicing Catholic or Protestant. As a child raised Roman Catholic, my parents always...