Failing and Flying
This is not my favorite poem, it’s not a philosophy that inspires me, or fills me with gratitude. (I’m more a Mary Oliver kinda gal :-)) And still, this spare, clear poem by Jack Gilbert, Failing and Flying, with its directness and lack of nostalgia, provocative and pertinent, offers an invitation to see the world and our challenges in...
Probing Perfection
Looking at a large Japanese Red Maple in full fall color almost took my breath away recently. I was walking with my daughter in a very special outing, and did the entire Sea Wall, just the two of us. Lovely. We saw a huge fleet of migrating sea ducks at rest in English Bay. This...
Perfection and Projects
Years ago I used to volunteer at Unity, a modern church that bills itself “a positive path for spiritual living.” Mike and I took care of the little ones during the service for almost a year. It was pre-grandchildren, and we enjoyed hanging out with the kids. Aside from that sweet contact, what made...
