I bought a copy of Desiderata by Max Ehrmann at The Old Curiosity Shoppe in Seattle while I was still in high school. I have no idea what happened to that small piece of parchment with the handwritten calligraphy. I am sure it got lost along with much of the detritus of my childhood. Still, the … More Desiderata Unraveled
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. ~ Henry Brooks Adams Drunken desert grackles and wrens were dancing the cha-cha and singing until all hours last night. My Palo Brea is awash in yellow flowers that are apparently quite tasty and fun for birdies. They were having a nectar festival … More Counting My Blessings
Our fears are like dragons guarding our deepest treasure. ~ Rainer Maria Rilke The past couple of years have been almost exclusively about conquering, dismantling and letting go of my fears. I’ve been afraid of so many things. Risk. Love. Success. Failure. I feared if I looked at my own shadow side, it might swallow … More Taming the Dragon
Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them. ~ Antoine Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince, 1943 Trust me. Everything will be OK. It is the end of another semester — crunch time — which as a college instructor means everything is bound to be absolutely insane, … More Dear Inner Child
Along with a card/check/letter of encouragement, my mom sent me this for my birthday. I share it here because I found it so uplifting. A New Year’s Wish by Neil Gaiman May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who … More A Birthday Wish…
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