“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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Latest Posts

  • Things that perplex, bemuse, confound and confuse me

    Dogs People who acquire a dog and then let it sit outside in the back all day. I am not talking about obvious neglect and abuse cases or the disgrace of backyard breeders. The dog is fed, has water, and… Continue reading

  • Lessons on Loss

    A butterfly emerges from its cocoon, losing its safe space, but is now free to be a new version of itself. Butterflies remember their past experiences as a caterpillar although they went through major transformation (McKenna, 2008). Loss is felt because… Continue reading

  • The Power of Quiet Focus in a Distracted, Very Loud World, as Buddhist Monks Completed Their Walk for Peace

    No surprise, as millions around the world were loving the Peace Walk by Buddhist Monks, doing a monumental trek from Texas to Washington D.C., the press and politicians continue to be focused on…. the drama and spectacle coming out of… Continue reading

  • Empathy & Compassion: A Chain Reaction of Power

    In this current climate of black and white thinking (progress vs tradition, femininity vs masculinity, freedom vs law & order, strength vs vulnerability, peace vs war) and an extra dose of gaslighting propaganda, it is not surprising that in some… Continue reading

  • Good vs Great

    Some people love to speak in superlatives, while others may understate things. Good may be “ok”, “adequate”, “likable”. Great might be “best ever”, “fantastic”, “love”. Right now Great seems to leading the conversation (Make America…) so I’d like to examine… Continue reading

  • Stress

    Argh! Just the word stress can get things going. “I can’t stress this enough.” The word has been bandied about for a long time, coming out of modern psychcology. However, sometimes overwhelming experiences, and individual temperaments such as sensitivity to… Continue reading

  • Time

    Time is a beautiful thing. It is a portal, it is illusionary, it is persistent. It is nature’s own instruction book. You cannot pin it down, and yet it gives life dimension, boundaries, a “perception” of past, present and future.… Continue reading

  • Resiliency, again

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  • It Will Be OK

    A well lived life does not have to be long, as many examples show, although a lengthy life can give you more chances to try different avenues and relearn your lessons. Many of these lessons will be painful. But it… Continue reading

  • Double Vision

    Note: This was written in November 2019 while in Nicaragua, about 16 months after my husband died. My regular writing had come to a complete halt until this trip. The loss of my husband means the loss of his perspective,… Continue reading

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