A Lingering Presence: Admonitions, Names and Stones A few years back I visited the Accademia Gallery in Florence, to see firsthand David by Michaelangelo. In that venue, no one is allowed to take photographs which seemed to trigger shock reactions in many of those seeking to get a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse […]
Abandoned Gloriousness Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels. (Francisco de Goya) Stormy days and nights in our souls can leave one feeling abandoned You weary bones rattle and hum to disconcerted […]
Loving hands exploring the world There is one month left to till the end of the year. Deep-seated nostalgia takes root. Remembrance of trips, happy moments and lessons learned from throughout the year. Combing through some old photos, made me think of how quickly my little boy is […]
Everybody has an angle I was watching a rather maudlin television show the other night that kept me thinking of that REM song “everybody hurts.” This world is filled with people seeking something to help them feel better and to be unbroken. It makes you want to be […]
At the end of the day there is no sorting hat I am in a bit of a pickle. I am in the midst of a middle of a jam. A psychological quandary of sorts. Where do I go from here? Who can I turn to? My son, […]
Walking through my doors with an open mind A door can provide access or it can block it. Doors are most definitely physical. However, there are many that lie within our minds and souls. A door can close out air drafts or open up and let light through. […]
Seeing New York through the Photo Lens of Tourists A few weeks ago I wrote about the little conversations I overheard in New York as I sped walk to and from work. If you just stand still in any street corner you will overhear thousands of conversations that […]
Soaring to New Heights It often seems that we are a cyclical treadmill trying to define our achievements. Keep running on the treadmill reaching for that elusive outright mega-achievement. that achievement that is clearly a win. We want to go from a steady spot on the earth and […]
The Rear-View mirror on the Road This past week I have contemplated what it means to be at the crossroads. Traveling through the midwest hundreds upon hundreds of miles can stir the mind and make one contemplative. The mind gets particularly jostled after the fourth time of hearing […]
Trust the Process A few years back, the phrase “trust the process” became a joke in my world. I heard it repeated often enough in the vein of letting go of rigidity in the workplace. It seemed a hokey phrase to me. Trust the process? Sure. But do […]
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