“ The rights of everyone are diminished when the rights of one are threatened.” ~ John F. Kennedy Have you been paying attention to the news lately? Maybe you caught wind of the big controversy regarding pregnant people? Yes, it’s a huge issue, and it affects all of us regardless of gender. Just [...]
“ Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.” ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Have you ever heard of a character named Hariakhan Baba? Maybe you've heard of him by another name; Babaji Mahavatar? If it wasn't for the hard work and research of a fellow named Sri Mahendra Brahmachari a [...]
“ It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” ~ Ursula Le Guin Au revoir! Bon voyage! Adios! Look for a longer note next week from Down Under. It's a whirlwind week getting out the door for a long overdue trip [...]
“ Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Have you ever noticed how ideas iterate? How many different transformations can a seed of thought make before blossoming into reality? Why is iteration better than procrastination? You’ve heard [...]
“ You gotta try your luck at least once a day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it.” ~ Jimmy Dean Let’s talk about luck! Is there really such a thing? Why is it that some folks seem to have a predilection for predicaments, while others [...]
“ Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language..” ~ Henry James Do you ever wonder about how things get their names? Why is it that people like to coin terms? What’s the difference between a euphemism and a fancy word? We [...]
“ Nature never rushes, yet everything gets done.” ~ Donald Hicks Have you ever left anything on the back burner so long it starts to seem like a permanent fixture? Why is it that completing something is such a feeling of release? How can you balance the motion of life with the inertia [...]
“ When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around..” ~ Willie Nelson Do you ever look for the silver lining? Have you ever found a blessing hidden inside of adversity? Why is it that limits sometimes point the way to freedom? Seems like the sage was on to something when [...]
“ Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience:this is the ideal life.” ~ Mark Twain What’s the difference between a friend and an acquaintance? Why do some connections withstand the test of time? How can you tell which friendships are worth the effort? Let’s face it, relationships run the gamut. From the [...]
“ If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” ~ Siddhārtha Gautama Do you ever wonder about the path not taken? Have you ever considered where you might be at this very moment if you would’ve made a different decision somewhere along the way? The most important [...]
