I stood under a madrone tree to get the best angle for a photo. A man walking by read this as a good time to talk trees. So we started. I mentioned writing about the madrone, and he took off in a talk about the trees of the cemetery where we were standing. Suddenly he… Continue reading Unity
Category: Mindfulness
What is your legacy?
I was walking down the sidewalk when I considered my own death. Right now there is a lot in the news about illness and dying and who knows if I am totally immune to either. At some point, we are not immune, we have an illness or a death. Surprise! Like this cheery start? My first… Continue reading What is your legacy?
Generosity
This is a pitch for helping others. Generosity means being kind. Generous also means plentiful or large. It takes expansion to be generous. Magnanimous, a synonym, means “great soul.” I like the feeling of generosity, when extended to me and when I extend it. One form of generosity is being supportive. It would make a… Continue reading Generosity
Needs of the people
Yesterday I served Quaker Oats to Quakers! I’ve always dreamed of this. It started as a joke, as most good ideas do. Me and Penny, of the hospitality team, made an oatmeal bar, a place to put oatmeal into a bowl, then add toppings. Choices were: peaches, raisins, chia seeds, bananas, walnuts, apples, brown sugar,… Continue reading Needs of the people
Notifications
I bicycled over the river today in the morning fog. There were rows of spider webs catching the wind from the bridge railing, about 500 or so. Never saw them before. Saw them today because each strand carried moisture that illuminated their webs. At the arch of the bridge, there was a group of a… Continue reading Notifications