Teachings from our pet

Dear Friends, I am sitting in my usual writing place, gazing out the window into a warm, somewhat hazy morning sky. The canopies of nearby trees sway gently as a calm breeze passes through them. My ears capture the random sounds of the morning (birds, music, car engines). I summon the discipline to breathe slowly …

An eye-opening and positive adventure!

Dear Friends, I woke up early this morning to an inspiring peach-orange sunrise that made me feel sublimely calm and secure in Nature's embrace. I closed my eyes for one minute (or so I thought) and when I opened my eyes again, the sky was a hazy white, the layers of mountains no longer visible …

It Is Not Necessary To Rush

Dear Friends, Greetings on this breezy, sunny, renew-your-spirit Sunday.  I began my day by observing the long, sustained flight of a single black vulture as it took full advantage of the updrafts of the wind blowing over the hills. I was envious of its ability to remain aloft and watched while it sank slowly and …

Living our days without rushing!

Dear Friends, A beautiful morning greets me. As my ears take in the layers and layers of sound that travel through the air (bird songs, dog barks, choir hymns), I allow my eyes to roam over the landscape slowly. I want to get a clear view of the changes the dry season is making. The …