To pass some time travelling, I recently devoured the little book “Ripening Time: Inside Stories for Aging with Grace” by Sherry Ruth Anderson. It was refreshing to consider aging as a time of... Read More

It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it. ~ John Burroughs, “Winter Sunshine” There... Read More

Watching snowflakes fall softly reminds me of the passage of time. On an early morning wintery walk, I watched a dog catch some snowflakes on its tongue and as I watched them melt I wondered, is... Read More

We will open the book.  Its pages are blank.  We are going to put words on them ourselves.  The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.  ~  Edith Lovejoy Pierce... Read More

With 2014 almost here, perhaps you may consider trying the following reflection exercise called “Complete The Old, Create The New”. It was first introduced to me by one of my mentors and... Read More

To celebrate the end of autumn and mark the official start to winter, stop and snap a selfie … you don’t have to post it but bravely look at the picture and ask yourself this question... Read More

Small, enticing bits of sugary yumminess, displayed in bright sparkly arrangements, homemade with love … where did all that will power go, how could you only just try one? It takes a ton of... Read More

Did you ever hear the old joke: “What is the difference between good weather and bad weather?” This popped into  my mind as recently our weather has been quite variable, with lots of rain, snow and... Read More