The Stories We Tell Ourselves Matter a Lot
The stories we tell ourselves matter a lot. They make a huge difference in our own lives…whether the story is about the universe itself, our place in the Universe, about the planet, about our lives, who we are and what we’re here for…or whether the stories are just for fun. The stories we tell ourselves...
What About Love?
Yes, what about Love? We just passed Valentine’s Day, and I chose to send out a message about the Lunar/Chinese New Year, with this amazing picture, instead of a Valentine message. Love wasn’t on top right then for me, with all the chaos of January and February this year…. although, come to think about it,...
Be Kind
Be kind, be calm, be safe… These are the words with which the BC health officer ends every update with. Dr. Bonnie Henry (written up in the New York Times : The Top Doctor Who Aced the Coronavirus Test), is indeed a gem, and we are blessed to have her leading the way. Be kind,...
What’s in a Word?
What’s in a word? I LOVE words… have done for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid I apparently memorized poems, songs… learned ‘em at kindergarten, or from the nanny next door, and would come home and recite them with great gusto to my parents. (I don’t actually remember this, but...
Fear, Fledging, Flying
Fear, Fledging, Flying — this trilogy occurred to me as I was watching the “teen-age” Great Blue Herons in the colony just outside our window. What incredible bodies they have! To think they grow from an egg to all but full-sized in a couple of months! I don’t know if herons feel fear. But when...
