This morning I woke to an all-white landscape as snow fell and flew horizontally in strong winds. A few flakes still fall but visibility is much improved from early this morning. This afternoon I went outside to clear part of the sidewalk and fill the bird feeder. I am very Read more…
“The experience of beauty and the experience of compassion are very closely related… It’s a sensation of connection to the world.” — paraphrased from talk by Matthew Sanford
Snowy Day Blessings Some days looking out my window is enough to fill me with silent joy, wonder, and gratitude. Today was one of those days—a day to count snowy day blessings. I woke up this morning to freshly falling snow. For awhile the snowflakes were falling heavily, fat and Read more…
I love sandhill cranes… Their grace… Their improbable size and shape… The cacophony of sounds they make and the sight of them flying high… Their colorful heads, long pointed beaks, long necks, and long legs… Seeing them dance brings a fizz of joy to my tummy… And when they glide Read more…
I believe the most important thing any of us can do is to follow our joy. “First, feel joy. Second, deepen joy. Third, use the source of that joy as the source of your service.” — Liv Lane and Lori Portka, Infinite Purpose You would think that it’s a simple thing Read more…