I've been hearing a lot of talk about the late 1960's right now. If you're old enough to remember, protests, riots and cities burning are certainly familiar. 1967 began with the "summer of love" but that soon turned into riots and chaos in 1968. That began after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. I … Continue reading On Gardens
Beauty and Terror – thoughts on “Jojo Rabbit”
"..believe in a love that is being stored up for you like an inheritance, and have faith that in this love there is strength and blessing so large that you can travel as far as you wish without having to step outside it.” - R.M. Rilke I don't know much about Rainer Maria Rilke other … Continue reading Beauty and Terror – thoughts on “Jojo Rabbit”
Thoughts on being kind
I was listening to a very intelligent and fascinating gentleman this afternoon on a podcast and was struck by this sentence that he said as an aside, but I believe is nonetheless true and profound. "A lot of very unkind people rely on our unwillingness to be unkind." - Douglas Murray Another word for an … Continue reading Thoughts on being kind
Liberty
This from St. Ignatius of Loyola. Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my entire will. All I have and call my own, You have given all to me, to you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and … Continue reading Liberty
Drowning in Lemonade 