Tag Archives: life lessons
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
Wednesday Slow Thought
Today I will slow down enough to hear nature.
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
Sunday Open Book
This line has been sitting with me. Dostoevsky isn’t talking about fear of danger or failure — he’s naming the quieter fear that keeps a lot of people stuck: the fear of becoming someone new. The fear of stepping outside … Continue reading
Walden chapter 1
In the opening chapter of Walden, Thoreau begins by doing something simple yet radical: he builds his own small house in the woods and chooses to live by the work of his own hands. This isn’t a romantic escape or … 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
When Guru’s Don’t Work 2
With the help of some great people and through my own experience I have learned more about what to do when guru’s don’t work. In my last post I thought that controlling my emotions/feelings would help me be more balanced … Continue reading
Hitler’s Youth and The Modern Family
I was reading a book today that was talking about Hitler and how he truly believed that youth were very important in passing on ideas. He made an entire program aimed at tearing down the family unit while filling … Continue reading
Let Life Flow
Does life have a natural rhythm to it? Do we try to control too many details and block this natural flow in our lives? What does this do to our every day lives? One thing I have learned is … Continue reading
Lessons I’ve Learned This Week That Could Change A Persons Life
If we pay attention to them, life will teach us every moment of every day. Here are some of the major lessons I learned this past week. Continue reading
Mimic Nature 