Focus on the Possible—to Thrive, not Just Survive.
Focus on the Possible–to thrive, not just survive. Recently I was mightily inspired by a short TED Talk by Angus Harvey, one of the authors of Fix the News, a newsletter I treasure for its offering of inspirational, ground breaking good news — happening right now all over the planet. After listening several times, I was struck by...
Inspiration For Hard Times
Inspiration for hard times is a fitting theme for our current world situation! I love the word Autumn…it just sings to me of the richness of the season: the colours – golds, crimsons, the subtler ochres and soft russets; the sounds – the wild geese, the acorns and chestnuts cracking underfoot, the rustle of leaves....
Curiosity leads to Awe, then to The Mystery!
When I came across this inspirational quote from Einstein, “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when one contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvellous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries to comprehend only...
All my relations: what does that mean and why is it important?
When I first came across the phrase All My Relations in an essay by Richard Wagamese, it warmed my heart, in part because I remember reading about Rabbit, who loved all his friends and relations in the wonderful children’s stories about Winnie the Pooh :-). There is much richness as we deepen into the words...
Do a Little Bit of Good
Do a little Bit of Good. When I recently came across this inspirational quote from Desmond Tutu about doing good, I found it very fitting, even inspiring, for our current times. Tutu said, “Do your little bit of good where you are; it is those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” ...
