october 21, 2014
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~ Anais Nin This is a catalpa tree, sometimes called ‘catawba’. The first time I remember … Continued
october 20, 2014
“Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.” ~ Wayne Dyer The clouds parted, and the evening sun walked me home, well, it walked me to the car anyway. Please enjoy these pretty trees and … Continued
october 19, 2014
“The conquest of fear yields the courage of life. That is the cardinal initiation of every heroic adventure—fearlessness and achievement.” ~ Joseph Campbell My mother would buy coloring books for me when I was sick as a kid. … Continued
october 18, 2014
“Stop finding reasons to give up and instead start finding reasons to keep on going.” ~ Godfruits.com This time last week a group of us were enjoying Greg Davis and Vanessa Oliver’s wedding. HRB Crystal Heis was their photographer … Continued
october 17, 2014
“Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.” ~ Thoreau Sometimes rainbows … Continued
october 16, 2014
“Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold. Happiness dwells in the soul.” ~ Democritus A few weeks ago I mentioned that my high school was small and that most of us were good friends regardless of the year we … Continued
october 15, 2014
“Light tomorrow with today.” ~ Elizabeth Barrett Browning As Judy and I made our way to dinner the first evening I arrived in Madison we passed this place on the sidewalk where someone regularly puts out bread for the … Continued
october 14, 2014
“In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions: When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being … Continued
october 13, 2014
“But I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious. And … Continued
october 12, 2014
“Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.” ~ Victor Hugo I’ve been to a … Continued