Forgiveness

July 5, 2015

The concept of forgiveness is in the forefront of virtually everyone’s mind where I live — Charleston, SC. What is forgiveness?  As life’s more bitter events deal their blows, the nature of forgiveness rises in importance, as does the “how to” of the actual act of forgiving.  To truly forgive is not an intellectual exercise; … Read More

Practicing True Beauty – Honoring Entropy

June 28, 2015

“Oh this is the joy of the rose: That it blows, And goes!”                                               ~ Willa Cather Rejoice, even in entropy…in darkness, in the cyclical nature of birth, death, and regeneration.  It is easy … Read More

Sweet Solstice Greetings with a bit o’ Summer Beauty

June 21, 2015

   I love the cycle of summer..          … in the kitchen and the art studio                                 Spectacular summer skies                   Oh the light!

Teachers

June 14, 2015

Teachers are everywhere. I’m not talking about the kind found in academic institutions here.  Though upon reflection, I’ll not rule them out, either.  But teachers really are everywhere in our lives — whether we like to admit it (or recognize them) or not. Just the other day, there was a human interest sort of story … Read More

Musings from the Epileptic*

June 7, 2015

So, here’s the thing:  when I am in it, I don’t know if it is real or if I am making it up.  At least, at first.  But how long does “at first” last?  How long does it last at first?   See, I just noticed that I typed that twice.  I choose not to correct … Read More