Family
“Family is the most important thing in the world.” Princess Diana
This week, we’re talking about families. Everyone has one and they’re all different. Our rules are formed by our period in time. Our traditions are informed by our (more…)
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Harmony
“Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.” Aldo Leopold
This week, we’re beginning to hear a new tune. When the noise is loud, it’s hard to hear anything but. When the music is loud, it’s easy to (more…)
Grace
“Courage is grace under pressure.” Ernest Hemingway
This week, we are thinking of home. The extreme polar vortex impacted many we love. Where I come from, helping our neighbors is normal. Where I live, we (more…)
Review
“Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and review what is good.” Plato
This week, it’s time to review. There’s nothing quite like a long weekend with closed borders and stay home guidelines to get us thinking about the value of (more…)
Refresh
“Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.” Ralph Marston
This week, preparations are underway. Spring pudding is on the outdoor cookers. Spring cleaning freshens our homes and streets. Spring rains refresh the crunchy, dry countryside. Precious family (more…)
Life
“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” Charles Darwin
This week, it is good to be alive. It is death that provides this constant reminder. My heart breaks at the passing of Mandy (Cuthbert) Adams. An inspiration, (more…)
Quantity
“Knowledge is like money: to be of value it must circulate, and in circulating it can increase in quantity and, hopefully, in value.” Louis L’Amour
This week, it’s a measure of quantity. In the digital world, volume is difficult to perceive. Our physical world provides consequential experience. Vast amounts of data complicate our (more…)
Reason
“There is no reason not to follow your heart.” Steve Jobs
This week, we are searching for reason. The viruses among us are most unreasonable. Seeking answers easily leads down a rabbit hole. AI algorithms guide and learn and (more…)