In today’s world, where climate change, societal violence, and health crises loom large, it’s challenging to harbor hope. With an increasing sense of loneliness and isolation, many yearn for a sense of community and belonging. It’s easy to see our current state as a blueprint for despair, with many awaiting a divine intervention to restore … Continue reading Finding Hope Amidst Uncertainty
The journey of introspection and understanding oneself is an ever-evolving process. Just as Descartes proclaimed the importance of thinking in defining our existence, it's equally essential to recognize the limitations of this perspective. Our thoughts are mere fragments of our entire being, and to box ourselves solely within the parameters of our cognition is to … Continue reading We Are More Than Our Thoughts
How much would you pay to go to the moon? Nothing. I am not really all that interested in traveling to the moon. I am still learning to take in the reality that is right here and now within the atmosphere. I do love a dark night of gazing at her majestic beauty.
Tasks constantly weigh on my mind, urging immediate attention. However, I'm realizing that my often-neglected lists shouldn't consume my thoughts on the Sabbath. Yet, their persistent calls beckon even as I pen this blog post. "Attend to me! Attend to me…" they seem to chant, even as I find solace in my chair. I take … Continue reading Beyond the List: Finding Peace on A Friday
What makes a good neighbor? The English word “neighbor” has its origins in Old English meaning near-dweller. It was proximity that defined the neighbor. My first thoughts go to folks adjacent to me. After that initial thought, however, I realize there are bigger implications to the word. The world is getting smaller What defines distance … Continue reading More than Proximity
periodically I come across quotes I find particularly moving. Today was such a day and here it is. Enjoy! Every single creature is full of God and is a book about God. Every creature is a word of God. If I spend enough time with the tiniest creature, even a caterpillar, I would never have … Continue reading The Gift in All Creatures
When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)? What is a grown-up anyway? There have been a number of moments in life when I imagined I was finally grown up. I was certain when I hit some self-created marker that this was adulthood. For an instant in my mind, … Continue reading The Growing-Up Project
What was the hardest personal goal you've set for yourself? The pandemic changed many of my personal habits. I worked more and more from home and spent more of time reading, writing, and meeting online. Prior to the arrival of the pandemic and its resultant shutdowns, I walked daily 3-5 miles. During the pandemic, I … Continue reading Bringing My Body Back Online
What's a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? The question from the prompt is really, "Have you changed your opinion about anything?" What a question! Am I alive? Well then, my opinions1 about everything are constantly in flux no matter what I tell myself. Opinions Change, Sometimes Often Opinions. "Has my opinion … Continue reading A Transformed Mind
Anxious Uncertain wanting to say something habit, not want no-thing needs saying no-thing rising to say
Infinitely Precious 