"The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend." ~ Robertson Davies Have you ever been a ‘tourist in your own town’? What amazing things might you be missing close to home? Why are we more biased towards things at a distance while ignoring what’s right under our nose? It’s [...]
"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 [...]
"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 [...]
"He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger... " ~ Confucius What kind of life lessons did you learn from your parents? How are you passing them along today? Why is it that some things are so easy to understand [...]
"You’ve got to bloom where you’re planted!" ~Rafi แก้ว Metz How far along are you on your ‘walk of life’? Has it been the same path so far? How intentional have your choices been along the way? You’ve probably heard people described as having come from ‘all walks of life’. Indeed, when [...]
Use your smile to change the world. Don't let the world change your smile. ~Anonymous Are you someone who hosts a dance? Do you teach classes or DJ somewhere? Maybe you’re on a team of volunteers that show’s up every week to make a gathering happen? If you’re like me, there’s something ineffable about getting together with [...]
