We all have challenges to face in our lives. And often things don’t go according to plan. I laugh when I hear the old Yiddish saying, “Man plans, God laughs,” because it has been all too true in my life. I’ve had a lot of practice responding to unexpected events Read more…
This week I have been feeling such gratitude for small things in our own back yard. They happen all the time, but when I pay close attention, and soak them in, I feel so blessed and full of grace. “If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would Read more…
Just Flowers I went out to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum this morning to see if I could catch some magnolias in full bloom. I was almost too late as most of the flowers were past their prime but there were still a few beauties remaining. “Nobody sees a flower – Read more…
The beautiful prayer below was shared at a Sunday church service by Reverend Ruth MacKenzie. Rev. Ruth traveled to India in January 2015 as a Unitarian human rights witness. She visited a school, Vidhayak Sansad, where young Dalit girls, who are among the poorest of the poor, were educated. Read more…
How can I become a better photographer? Here is one answer that may apply to becoming a better anything (at least in my opinion)— Practice I Thou Photography Be curious. Be open. Be loving. Bring compassion, love, and wholeness into your work. Compassion allows for all of the imperfections along Read more…