As the snow falls out my window, covering the landscape in a blanket of white, I feel a wave of peace and serenity wash over me. Sitting here by the window, watching the fluffy flakes drifting gently to the ground, my thoughts begin to drift away as well. I’m snowed in and have nowhere to… Continue reading
Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. ~ Helen Keller I was listening to Brené Brown’s Ted talk about vulnerability and couldn’t help but see the connection to travel. For when we travel we put ourselves out there and face the unknown. We have no guarantee that all will be well. In fact, we… Continue reading
Yesterday’s topic, about scientists recently conducting tests to prove that nature is good for children, is a wake-up call that something is not right in the world. What’s most disturbing is the fact that these studies are simply being done to see if students get better grades if exposed to nature. Nothing was mentioned about… Continue reading
Celebrations are such wonderful demonstrations of the human spirit; full of great generosity and gratitude. Diwali has all these elements and more. It pays respect to, and references, several historical achievements of good triumphing over evil, but like other autumn traditions, common across many cultures, it’s a Festival of Light. As the harvest ends and… Continue reading
Here’s an interesting article highlighting some of the spirit of Halloween. The History of Halloween or What is Samhain? Author: Vivienne D’Avalon Samhain, pronounced sow-wen, is a Celtic word meaning “summer’s end.” It is also the Irish Gaelic word for the month of November. Samhain is the last of three harvest festivals in the Celtic… Continue reading