“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” ~ Lao Tzu For many years I have labored to find subtle ways of self-expression, always taking a path less traveled; one with no footprints to follow. In doing so […]
“The earth has music for those who listen.” ~ George Santayana Wind does something. It holds a message. Whether sweeping up from the Earth or spiraling down from the cloud it always brings with it the truth; the raw essence of life contained in one continuous breath of creation. You know this smell.. this essence. […]
“Nature puts no question and answers none which we mortals ask. She has long ago taken her resolution.” ~ Henry David Thoreau So many “year end reviews” exist that it’s hard to write a simple post such as this. Personally, I feel that viewing the events of the year are a bit of a toil, […]
Shifting, returning, completing, becoming, harmonizing, beginning… or ending? These few words come to mind when I think of a certain subject that originally caught my attention almost 15 years ago. And, especially fitting for the timeframe, I still have a few thoughts concerning the sphere of cycles. A cycle is a period of time where […]
What is competition? I’ve often pondered this sphere.. We see this in all cultures spanning both time and geography; the need for the race, the ball game or attaining the blue ribbon. We also see the wide-eyed spectator, just writhing to see his team take the gold, or score the winning point. There is a […]
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ~Leo Tolstoy So many things going on, so much to think about, too much to handle and far too much to worry about… when will I catch a break?? For me, this rarely happens, but I hear these statements often; these bricks […]
“Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them.” ~Epictetus What is a wish? I think honestly that all men, women and children have a wish, or have had a wish, or, if luckily smiled upon have had that […]
“It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.” ~ Saint Augustine Break for a minute and refresh your spirit. Cleanse the heart and mind. For without cleansing comes a buildup of suffocating grime and dust. This is true for all things, no matter what it is. Just […]
“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention.. Be astonished.. Tell about it.” ~ Mary Oliver It’s been a long journey, but, for me a life-long dream has finally been achieved. Though still in it’s infancy, I’m happy to announce that my book “Sphere(s) Pondering with the Heartmind” is now complete and in print. With that I have […]
“The Only Source of Knowledge is Experience.” Albert Einstein A great many changes have come to pass, here in the beginning phase of autumn. But, this is to be remembered as the time for change, the beginning of the harvest; collecting the hard labors of the spring and summer. I too am traveling about the […]