In these days of changes, shifts, conflicts, confusion, division, and all that we find heartbreaking, may we defend a more loving world by simply giving thanks. A kind word or gesture, a healing breath, an act of service. A gathering together, a reaching out, a quiet peaceful heart. An understanding of the divinity within and …
My apricot begonia pictured here was literally weighted down with blossoms during our warm and rainy summer. Now inside, only small pale petals are appearing. Finally researching the name, I’ve discovered that begonia means hope of life or renewal. I was led to ponder why I was receiving this joyful spring-like message as the sun …
This was one of my first photos when I began my small Blue Heaven photography business, taken on Thanksgiving Day by the Yellowstone over 20 years ago. Now as the holiday season approaches again, I find myself both coming and going, if you know what I mean. Once I engage in preparations for events, it’s …
After I took this early morning sunrise picture last week, skies turned brilliant blue and leaves were still burnished gold. Little did I know when I took the shot that a bird was sitting on the tree branch. This week we’re greeted with grey skies and snow approaching. Although small from a distance, the image …
2023: a year of surprises, shifts, change of focus and a local earthquake. And as spring arose, tumbling, reshifting and refocusing. The journey continues. Some days I have entered a secret garden and am comforted and delighted by what I am finding. Other days old habits and ways of being are unraveling and leading me …
In ancient Greek legend, a complex knot tied an oxcart in place near the palace of former kings. The Phrygians were at the time without a king and an oracle declared that any man who could unravel the elaborate knots would be destined to become the ruler of all of Asia. In 333 BC Alexander …
The events on the screen of life often feel quite dramatic for most of us. I remember a day which was a multi-layered event for me. Along with an historic Supreme Court decision, a former friend and coaching client of mine landed up in the hospital, a piece of mail had some very surprising news …
For some time I’ve been thinking about the concept of responsibility. Perhaps because of my history, training and experiences, I have often interpreted the word in a strict, disciplinary fashion. Nothing wrong with discipline, of course, but my version of the word tended to make me want to avoid the subject. Or perhaps give myself …
As realities shift day to day and season to season, I am reminded once again of the old Sufi story which I am sure I have mentioned before: A farmer led a fairly pleasant life but became tired of being so poor. He decided to buy a horse and hopefully learn to train him and …
Nature has a delightful way of sending us messages. On a cheery Saint Patrick’s Day morning, I had a visit from a big robin. He sat on the fence outside my house about ten feet away and seemed quite intent on telling me something. A friend arrived, opening and closing her car doors, and he …