This is a short story of a conversation between a pilgrim, one who journeys to a foreign land in search of something spiritually significant, and a builder, one who is building new pathways to a better world that others can travel also.
On our last day in Egypt, I stayed back at the hotel and spent some time hanging out with the Great Pyramid. I felt very much that I was tuned in to something that elevated my thought and connected me in some way to the pyramid. I let my thoughts flow freely into my journal writing. It felt a little “out there”, a little magical, but I just went with it …
The recent coronavirus outbreak has rattled the world and gripped its full attention. The ripples of its expression have brought many things to light including the “interconnectedness” of the international economies. As growing concerns over the potential of the virus’ economic impact spread, a dynamic reaction in the world financial markets followed, leaving many governments to wonder how to mitigate the impact on both their populations and economies […]
It’s holiday time once again! That realization got me to thinking about the ever-shifting expressions of the season. Cultural traditions, such as holidays, are foundational to human society. All through humanity’s long (and colorful) history cultures and their societies have developed meaningful ritualistic celebrations that have anchored their collective values …
I recently spent 11 days in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during the peak of one the snowiest and coldest months on record up there. My husband and I have a ski house there, and have been going up in the winter for many years. Now that we’re retired, my husband likes to spend most of the winter there, and he pretty much skies every day. I used to ski quite a bit too, but now I am not so interested anymore, and when I go up, I spend most of the time inside. And until these recent 11 days, I thought I was content to do so …