Bird’s eye view

When we look to see clearly, we tend to want to focus, narrow our attention and bring it all to a central point. So we may see one element well, but we lose so much more. Not until the latter part of the twentieth century did we gain a complete sense of the earth as a...

Right now, is perfect

You pursue a dream, and it all appears to fit into place. You have what you want. You made a choice, and for you, it is the ideal opportunity at the moment. You change or move only to have some elements altered. It may be people,  circumstances, or situations. There...

Both sides, now

It’s Oscar night with many talents to cherish and applaud. Then there are stories too. CODA, the movie, will touch you. For many reasons. In the world we live in today, disordered by dictators and filled with selfish motives, it is helpful to breathe and appreciate...

The price of pettiness

Regardless of individual sentiment, we have been suffering in various ways since the start of the pandemic two years ago. The lingering virus has led to financial uncertainties, emotional frailties, and shifted patterns in personal, shared, and workplace environments....

You cannot change them

Why is it that the same people seem to frustrate you over and over again? They keep you waiting, fail to keep their promises and commitments, and generally fail you time and again. If it is your young child, it’s understandable that they may not know better, and...