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“I believe in my breath and heartbeat,in the woven, grasping roots of trees.I may not see or hear how things move underneath,still, I believe. I believe in my slow return to the Earthin the simple quintessence of darkness.The necessity of light and heat,in my oneness with water, I believe. Every swallow a prayer,every waking anContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 19th June”

“I believe in a set of values I cannot live by. I set high goals for myself, I seek perfection, dream of exotic faraway places. But ultimately, what I long for isn’t far away at all. It’s in my own backyard. Imperfection charms me, familiar things move me… a celebration of what we have, insteadContinue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 18th June”

“I make a point to appreciate all the little things in my life. I go out and smell the air after a good, hard rain. I re-read passages from my favorite books. I hold the little treasures that somebody special gave me. These small actions help remind me that there are so many great, gloriousContinue reading “Thought for the day, Monday 17th June”

“I was born in No-doyohn Cañon, Arizona, June, 1829. In that country which lies around the headwaters of the Gila River I was reared. This range was our fatherland; among these mountains our wigwams were hidden; the scattered valleys contained our fields; the boundless prairies, stretching away on every side, were our pastures; the rockyContinue reading “Thought for the day, Sunday 16th June”

“Every event has two handles – one by which it can be carried, and one by which it can’t. If your brother does you wrong, don’t grab it by his wronging, because this is the handle incapable of lifting it. Instead, use the other – that he is your brother, that you were raised together,Continue reading “Thought for the day, Friday 14th June”

“To the youngster talking nonsense Zeno said, “The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we might listen more and talk less.”” Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers, 7.1.23

“There are in this world blessed souls, whose sorrows all spring up into joys for others; whose earthly hopes, laid in the grave with many tears, are the seed from which spring healing flowers and balm for the desolate and the distressed.” From Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, author and abolitionist (1811 –Continue reading “Thought for the day, Thursday 13th June”

“Our lives are fashioned by our choices. First we make our choices. Then our choices make us.” Anne Frank (1929 – 1945), born on this day

International Day of Play “A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labour and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, andContinue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 11th June”

“The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart.” Judy Garland (1922 – 1969), born on this day