Starting a new cycle of time, whether day, season or year offers reason for hope, optimism and promise with new chances and fresh beginnings.
Category Archives: making sense of the world
Transformation During Quarantine
A personified, sickly houseplant is quarantined & finds transformation to inner beauty through solitude.
Word Consciousness
Our words are powerful. Word choice made with consciousness has potential to affect how our lives play out. Choosing positive words is wise.
REBUILDING A CIVIL SOCIETY
How art can help in rebuilding civil society. Research shows the arts create a unity of purpose and positive atmosphere. Possibilities for current US climate.
2020 GOODBYE BUT THANK YOU
Just this once, I will allow you to peek over my shoulder to read the letter I penned to the year 2020.
Stars
What is the relationship between stars and other beings?
Are You Like a Newton’s Cradle?
Tell me if you are like a Newton’s Cradle. Before you decide on any preconceived notions you may have, take a look at this “Amazing Demonstration of a Giant Newton’s Cradle”. The Newton’s Cradle illustrates kinetic energy transferred from one object to another. It also shows an equal and opposite reaction. Additionally, this device demonstratesContinue reading “Are You Like a Newton’s Cradle?”
IN MY PERFECT WORLD
Each and every one of us have ideals for that which makes our world perfect. In my perfect world, all children should outlive their parents. I was wrong. When our son was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, it felt earth shattering. It was one of the most devastating possibilities I could have imagined. Prior to hisContinue reading “IN MY PERFECT WORLD”
IS OUR WORLD A CRAZY QUILT?
This year has caused many to question where we are headed. We are in the midst of huge world challenges with what appears to be a hodgepodge of issues. Is our world a crazy quilt? Let’s take a look at what is called a crazy quilt. This particular style of quilt was first made duringContinue reading “IS OUR WORLD A CRAZY QUILT?”
THINK LIKE WATER
To think like water, we may borrow from the wisdom of nature. A meandering river shared refreshing insight as to how to be like nature.