I must go seek some dewdrops here And hang a pearl in every cowslip’s ear. Farewell, thou lob of spirits; I’ll be gone: Our queen and all our elves come here anon. ~ From A Midsummer Night’s Eve, by William Shakespeare Today is the last day of Spring in the lands above the Equator. … Read more
My Dad, U.S. Army Col. O.W.L. His friends call him “Hoot.”
A thousand thanks to my friend Amy L. for sending this to me, so I could share it here. You will definitely want to watch in full-screen mode (click the arrows symbol to the left of “Vimeo”).
The Stolen Child by William Butler Yeats Where dips the rocky highland Of Sleuth Wood in the lake, There lies a leafy island Where flapping herons wake The drowsy water rats; There we’ve hid our faery vats, Full of berrys And of reddest stolen cherries. Come away, O human child! To the waters and the … Read more
I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold! Service was Joy. ~ Rabindranath Tagore I just wanted to thank everyone who braved Tropical Storm Andrea and the abysmal Triangle traffic last night and came out for the Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship’s annual fundraiser. The … Read more
Enchant: comes from the Middle English: enchanten, which comes from the Middle French: enchanter, which comes from Latin: incantare – in + cantare – to sing. Thanks to my friend, Marsha, for sending this to me!
Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself. ~ Miles Davis (Sun and Ascendant in Gemini) Today, the Sun enters Gemini, sign of the Twins. Generally, people born under this sign are Jacks-of-all-trades. They’re data collectors and trivia experts who keep an amazing amount of information about the … Read more
Once upon a time, Mother’s Day was not just another retail event. Its creation was never aimed at selling stuff like flowers and greeting cards, perfume, or jewelry. It came from a much more urgent and universal longing. I love that this is a day set aside to honor the world’s most important people – … Read more