My intent today, to meet the moment. Make the moment. Intentionally. That’s a bit confusing, maybe. Here. It means I’m going to be in and present and engaged as each moment requires today. Not just to get through it; not only to survive; meet each moment actively; engage as it asks; and not look away. …
Quark…😳
Wha…what..?! And THIS was a word in the Wordle puzzle recently. A perfect example of why I like playing that puzzle…! Learning and relearning words … I love it, it indeed … wait for it … GOOD.
Pliable Perspective, Perceptions
For better or worse this concept sort of helps define my attitude and life approach. I believe in being flexible to situations that arise, pliable as to the best approach. I also believe in being open minded, shifting my perceptions as necessary and appropriate with new information. I apply this approach in my work life. …
Article Five – Part Two, Why It Matters
The definition of the agreement explains it. It binds the countries together; it provides the structure for organization, negotiation, consensus, agreement, collective security. These are all things Trump hates; Trump is of: a go-it-alone mentality, selfish to the maximum, erratic, fragile ego, hubris in the extreme, in every way. Article Five, NATO, Shared Security The …
Guest Post: A Community, Belize
I have a friend who recently took a holiday in Belize with his family. While there he visited a Mennonite community that was established there in 1958. These are some of Kevin Neilsen’s thoughts on the experience. He’s a fine storyteller; quite an accomplished photographer as well. His link: https://www.instagram.com/jkneilson?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== His piece: “Just outside Armenia, …
My Friends Anxy & Angst
At long last I feel like I'm getting closer to these two, Anxy & Angst. It's taken decades. I used to ignore them; or try to, anyway. I didn't want them to exist so I tried to pretend they didn't exist. After a long, long while I realized this was a futile endeavor. And so …
Yotim’s Loaded Potatoes
Courtesy of the New York Times Food Section, this simple gem might even be good for you (!). Vitamin-packed vegetables & spiced yogurt for dipping, YUMMY. Thank you, Yotim Ottolenghi.
For Good
Lifted for repost, thank you for helping us grieve, Amanda G. (National Youth Poet Laureate 2017, American poet, activist).
Life Goal: Not Fragile
I want to be durable and resilient, not fragile. I want my kids to be the same. Those qualities and the efforts to develop them take time and struggle and sometimes discomfort. One evening recently I sort of forced a situation on one of my kids with this “development” in mind; she was NOT happy …
Article Five – Part One, What Is It
Article Five of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been central to security and stability for nearly 80 years. Let that sink in. EIGHTY YEARS. More and more chatter in the news of late about this agreement. Important to understand the basics at least, since it indeed fundamental to security and stability as it has …
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