Category Archives: Marrow Monday
Living in Truth
One reason nature feels so therapeutic may be because it has no capacity for illusion. A tree does not pretend to be healthy when it is dying. Winter does not try to be spring. A pond reflects what is there. … Continue reading
Humility
Humility is often mistaken for thinking less of yourself. But perhaps humility isn’t about thinking less of yourself at all. Perhaps it is about seeing reality clearly. The proud person says: “I’m more important than I am.” The ashamed person … Continue reading
The Symbol and the Substance
As I sit at my table doing my morning reading, I’m puzzled by a contradiction. The words warn against worshiping graven images, yet there are instructions to create golden ones. I understand human frailty — our tendency to do what … Continue reading
Marrow Monday – Impulse and Unintentional Commitments
We live in a high‑pressured society, rushing into decisions as if speed will save us. Yet nature never hurries and still accomplishes everything. Thoreau reminds us that commitments made without intention become a kind of imprisonment — whether it’s a … Continue reading
Marrow Monday
Marrow Mondays have become a small ritual for me — a way to begin the week by remembering what matters. Each Monday I share a simple reflection about living deliberately, stripping away the noise, and paying attention to the marrow … Continue reading
