Here is another poem by Mary Oliver that I absolutely love. The first sentence, alone, has sustained me in times of trouble: Wild Geese You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft […]
Archives for December 2010
What Is Art?
What is art? This question was put to me recently with the suggestion that, in addition to answering it myself, I ask those of you reading this blog to give me your thoughts. I would love to hear from you (if you go to the “contact” tab, you’ll find a form you can use or […]
A White Christmas is Coming
I awoke this morning to our first winter storm. I just knew we’d get snow before Christmas. As it’s looking, now, we’ll likely even have a white Christmas, which will be lovely. Kelee and I headed out to the Llano, in the snow, to visit the horses again (what a difference a few days make, […]
Patience in the Beauty of Life's Unfolding
I have no idea if it’s still like this or whether you had the same experience, but back when I was in high school in the 60’s, by junior year, we were supposed to decide what we wanted to do for our careers, for the rest of our lives! I was 15 when that question […]
A Poem by Mother Teresa
My Buddhist teacher gave this to me many years ago. It’s been something I’ve held onto ever since. Important wisdom to live by I think. “People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat […]
Loving Without Attachment
How many of you have thought about loving without attachment or what that even means? It’s a tricky concept to understand and live, I think, at least it’s been for me. To love without attachment means we open our hearts to another but we don’t control or possess them. It’s something I’ve been consciously trying […]
A Beautiful Day On the Llano
I just had the best day and wanted to share it with you. First, there was a gorgeous sunrise showing over the mountain and in the valley. How many of you dread your alarm clocks and wish for just a few more minutes’ sleep every morning? It was like that for me in my corporate […]