"We are loved way more by some of the people who have not contacted us in the last twelve or so months than we are loved by some of those who contact us every twelve or so days … or hours." ~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana Did you ever ‘run with the pack’? Or [...]
"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." ~ Frank Zappa Do you have any long-simmering projects underway? What’s more important, inspiration or perspiration? How does it feel when you’re making progress? If there is one thing that's a constant for all of us spiritual beings having a human experience, it's [...]
"If theater is ritual, then dance is too... When you dance, you can enjoy the luxury of being you." ~ Paulo Coelho What are the special moments in your life that anchor you? Why are some activities more than just routine? How do you know when something becomes a ritual? Webster says [...]
"Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers." ~ Marshall McLuhan How do you stay connected during these unusual times? What have you learned that's surprised you? Have you made any counterintuitive discoveries along the way? Remember when the coronavirus quarantine was just getting started? Folks were canceling classes and [...]
"Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you." ~ Shannon Alder How are you going to be remembered? What parts of your ancestors legacy do you carry forward? Why is it that creative contributions are cumulative? You [...]
"Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist." ~ George Carlin Are you idealistic? How have you expressed your values over the years? What do you do to connect with and share your inspiration with others who have the same ideals? There’s an emergent thread going back deep in the history [...]
"No memory is ever alone; it's at the end of a trail of memories, a dozen trails that each have their own associations." ~ Louis L'Amour How do you associate things in your mind? What are the reminders that bring up long-forgotten memories? Why do certain sights, smells, or tastes evoke such [...]
"A rich life is lived from a giving heart not a selfish mind." ~ Rasheed Ogunlaru What can you do to make the world a better place? Why do small local actions sometimes yield big global results? How do you define contribution? You’ve probably encountered the famous trope about how a butterfly flapping [...]
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." ~ Winston Churchill What are the cycles in your life? How do you mark the time as it passes? Why are transitions and milestones so important? You’ve surely heard the expression, ‘what goes around, comes around’. [...]
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." ~ Martin Luther King Jr. How close of attention do you pay to current events? Do you react emotionally to traumatic news? What course of action is most likely to bring about [...]
