Not known, because not looked for But heard, half heard, in the stillness Between the two waves of the sea. —T.S. Eliot To see a World in a Grain of Sand, And heaven in a Wildflower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. —Songs and Ballads, “Auguries of Innocence” Nowadays, …
He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed. —Albert Einstein Don’t let yourself ever get used to it…stay amazed! — Joyce Meyer Two things awe me most, the starry sky above me and the moral law within me. —Immanuel Kant I felt …
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(During a looming food-security crisis, a full-on pandemic of preventable, diet-related diseases and…) Our changing climate and Putin’s war may have combined to threaten food security. And, alongside these crises, there’s a cross-current of complex, what-to-eat choices. I’m a 73-year-old living an active life. Heart and brain function exams and tests indicate I’m enjoying excellent health. However, …
Could it be that the greatest human adventure is one’s search of a gift to give? ______________________________________________ For sake of legitimacy, do our selfless contributions to a greater good require a corresponding quest for clarity, cleansed intentions and communion? Might life-as-a-gift be an affirmation of one’s affinity with All-of-It? _____________________________________________ How closely do …
What does one say and do upon discovering that core beliefs crumble under close scrutiny? Who among us would have the courage to oppose a powerful, albeit wrong-headed, establishment? Many of us might dispute a deep-rooted mindset, but only if we really, really knew our stuff, right? Lynn Margulis (1938-2011) was a scientist who knew …
Could it be that the greatest human adventure is one’s search of a gift to give? ______________________________________________ For sake of legitimacy, do our selfless contributions to a greater good require a corresponding quest for clarity, cleansed intentions and communion? Might life-as-a-gift be an affirmation of one’s affinity with All-of-It? _____________________________________________ How closely do our innate …