Bare

At this stage in late autumn, most deciduous trees have lost their leaves and are preparing for winter. It signifies the season and nature’s way of protecting the tree itself. Losing the leaves minimizes the destruction from heavy snow loads causing large limbs or...

Surrender

We can fall into the cycle of driving toward goals, ideals, careers, jobs, and dreams that become all-consuming. Too often, these same aspirations are not of our own will but instead those spurred on by others, many well-meaning or else self-serving. The boss who does...

Blind eye

Casting a blind eye, we inevitably do it to some extent. You are aware of a situation you know deep down is incorrect and unacceptable, yet because of the ‘circumstances’ or the persons involved, we turn a blind eye instead of doing what is right. In doing so, we have...

Remind me why

We all step on the proverbial hamster wheel. But, first, it is a slow controlled pace, and the far the wheel turns, the harder we have to work to keep up, or else we may fall off altogether. Is this not life in so many ways? We work hard so that we can enjoy life...

Kintsugi

Inevitably anything that we create and appears perfect will either break or, in time, become worn and now imperfect. Accepting it for what it is and embracing the imperfections to come is necessary. We all develop scars in time, and our ability to wear them and accept...