July 10, 2022: Nature, a Teacher of Patience and the Power of Perseverance
In today's fast-twitch world, it can seem as if our lives are on a converter belt with the speed set on high velocity. Instant gratification for information, social interactions or even a shopping binge, is achieved with a simple
June 26, 2022: Living A Creative Life
"The creative life is full of new possibilities, discoveries, exploration, experimentation, self-expression, and invention. It's a habit, a way of being, a style of existing."Scott Barry Kaufman-Scientific American Creativity has been a human characteristic since the beginning of history. One
March 5, 2022: Talismans of Hope
What is the definition of peace? 1 : freedom or a period of freedom from public disturbance or war. 2 : a quiet and calm state of mind. 3 : agreement and harmony among people. 4 : an agreement to end a
January 2, 2022: Setting The Stage for 2022
“Celebrate endings—for they precede new beginnings.” —Jonathan Lockwood Huie Our New Year's Eve this year was a quiet one. We had been exposed to CoVid the week before and were waiting the results of our tests (fortunately negative). Unwilling
November 28, 2021: How to Savor, Not Just Survive, The Holidays
Black Friday has become the harbinger of the holiday season, kicking off a frantic flurry of advertisements in emails, fliers and television ads, Magazines show beautifully decorated, festive homes with exquisitely set tables filled with delectable goodies. The pressure
August 21, 2021: Making Moments Matter
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” – Omar Khayyam Over the past few weeks, the news media has again been filled with anxiety inducing events. A seemingly endless stream of catastrophes, the resurging pandemic and heartbreaking stories seem
August 15, 2021: The Potential of Perseverance
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.”Samuel JohnsonB Definition of perseverance: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perseverance Several years ago, we attended a presentation by a gifted nature photographer. He delighted us with the stories
August 1, 2021: Coming Full Circle
The definition of the expression “comes full circle,”refers to when something completes a cycle, and returns to its beginnings. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/come-full-circle East Grand and Sucker Lakes Twelve years ago, we accomplished a long held dream of ours when we bought our camp
March 7, 2021: Stepping Stones And Letting Go
During this past year, the pandemic has led to many changes in our lives; from how we interact with others, to where and how we both work and play. While technology has given us tools to function, we’ve had to
December 6, 2020: Standing in the Cold
it was the snowflakes that fascinated me most”. — Wilson Alwyn Bentley. The first blizzard of the season has hit us here in New Hampshire. Weather newscasters offer warnings of the danger of going out as well as dire predictions of snow falls