A different kind of Sabbatical

“He who is doing his true will is assisted by the momentum of the universe.” – Peter J. Carroll

Hiccups

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton

Quiet Inspiration

“There are places I’ll rememberAll my life, though some have changedSome forever, not for betterSome have gone and some remainAll these places have their momentsWith lovers and friends I still can recallSome are dead and some are livingIn my life, I’ve loved them all“ – John Lennon – “My Life” In some ways, it was…

The Fog is Lifting

“Finding oneself and one’s path is like waking up on a foggy day. Be patient, and presently the fog will clear and that which has always been there can be seen. The path is already there to follow.” -Rasheed Ogunlaru I learned about fog many years ago. Not the kind of fog you see out…

“The Stone Chapel”

“The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.” -Michelle Obama It was a good week.  There have been no power outages, severe weather, chipped teeth, or other types of emergencies. Other than a regular ‘maintenance’ appointment on Wednesday, things went along precisely…

Keeping things Moving

“There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt I have always embraced the idea of “progress”. I learned early in my life that it isn’t always getting to the finish line that is the most important but during the journey we follow to reach the destination….

Decisions

“I made decisions that I regret, and I took them as learning experiences… I’m human, not perfect, like anybody else.” – Queen Latifah It has been quiet here. Very, very quiet. Part of me thinks it is a good thing. That is – after I get over the worry. As someone who depends on being busy…

“Snow Flurries”

That’s what winter is: An exercise in remembering how to still yourself then how to come pliantly back to life again. “Ali Smith” It seems winter has finally arrived here in Nova Scotia.  After weeks of flirting with us and giving a kiss of snow only to be followed by warmer winds and rains, this…

Learning Curve

“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” – Albert Einstein I haven’t felt as if I accomplished a great deal this week, although I have learned quite a bit. It isn’t as if I haven’t been busy. I spent the beginning of the week (as usual) cutting, packing, and shipping…

Potential

“Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” – William Faulkner With the beginning of the new year comes the usual onslaught of resolutions, promises, and goals. I think that many of us look…

The Storm Before the Calm

It is hard to believe that we already have a foot in December’s door. As each year passes, it seems to do so much more quickly. I don’t know if that is related to getting older or being busy or just not paying attention. It seems like only a few weeks ago it was the…

Preparing

“He who is best prepared can best serve his moment of inspiration.” -Samuel Taylor Coleridge It has been another week that seemed to pass before I knew it. It seemed that just the other day we were celebrating Halloween and looking forward to the month of November. And here we are, a few weeks later…