Listening to incessant politics and bad news from reporters, government officials, and even commercials, causes feelings of impatience and anger to surface in my normally peaceful mindset. So it’s high time, as my grandmother used to say, to put the talk on pause.
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For the Love of Mountains: A Photo Odyssey
We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us. Our flesh-and-bone tabernacle seems transparent as glass to the beauty about us, as if truly an inseparable part of it, thrilling with the air and trees, streams and rocks, in the waves of the sun, —a part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal. ~John Muir
Chai My Way
It’s chai season here. Although it’s my favorite hot tea and I drink it throughout the year, the chillier months seem to claim it as their own, and who am I to argue? I first tried chai while living in community and working in the kitchen at Omega Institute in Upstate New York. One ofContinue reading “Chai My Way”
Interdependent by Design
The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another. ~Thomas Merton Merriam-Webster.com defines the term interdependence as the state of being dependent upon one another. Examples are given for interdependent economies as wellContinue reading “Interdependent by Design”
Empathy and Compassion Have My Vote
When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war . . . So I say to you . . . brothers and sisters, let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide. ~US Representative John Lewis (recently deceased)
Spirit Traditions
“Traditions represent a critical piece of our culture. They help form the structure and foundation of our families and our society. They remind us that we are part of a history that defines our past, shapes who we are today and who we are likely to become.”
Southwestern Stuffed Peppers with Avocado-Cilantro Sauce
If you’ve tried stuffing bell peppers and found the process tedious, or the peppers get too soft or not soft enough, this recipe is for you. Until I ran across the precursor for the recipe below, I had stopped making them. Too much effort yielding a so-so result is not a good formula for me.Continue reading “Southwestern Stuffed Peppers with Avocado-Cilantro Sauce”
Forgive? Why Should I?
It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself . . . Forgive everybody. ~Maya Angelou Valerie Kauer is a civil rights lawyer, author of SEE NO STRANGER: A Memoir & Manifesto of Revolutionary Love, and an award-winning filmmaker. In a very popular TED Talk, Valerie tells a heart-wrenching story about the firstContinue reading “Forgive? Why Should I?”
10 Little-Known Coping Strategies for Depression
You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the world there is no (one) exactly like you. In the millions of years that have passed, there has never been a (person) like you . . . You have the capacity for anything. ~Pablo Casals Every time I see the above quote I first readContinue reading “10 Little-Known Coping Strategies for Depression”
Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination
The Sunshine Blogger Award is given to bloggers who inspire positivity and creativity while spreading sunshine in the blogging community. Nonso the Writer has graciously nominated me for this award. Thank you, Nonso! If you’re unfamiliar with him, this is how Nonso describes his pursuits: “Writing is art, an expression of oneself. This art IContinue reading “Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination”
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