A Lesson From Trees

A Lesson From Trees

I’m noticing a few things as I get older. I suspect I’m a little slower than many at learning some important life lessons, but I’m grateful that some things are becoming clearer to me. If I knew what has prompted these learnings, I’d be glad to share, but I’m really...
Peace

Peace

What do we need on all levels of life today more than peace? I don’t need to list the many places on earth where peace is needed – peace from war and other calamities, peace from pandemics and environmental destruction, peace from fear. Sometimes it can seem that...
You and the Elephant Could Be Free

You and the Elephant Could Be Free

Remember the story of the elephant and the rope? Maybe it was a chain instead of a rope in the version you heard. The elephant, a very strong and powerful animal, was standing in an unfenced area with a small rope tied around its leg. The other end of the rope was...
Awareness is Key

Awareness is Key

“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” – Alexander Pope While knowing nothing at all about Alexander Pope, as a teenager I adopted the philosophy of life he states in this sentence. My version may have even been a bit more...