Others have focused on chronicling nature, mainly through the written word and pictoral images. ... Read More about Chronicling Nature
Tuesday
Encouraging – Offering Reassurance
A boost of encouragement can make the difference between action and inaction, or a poor outcome versus a good outcome, or a good outcome versus a great outcome. When my mother or my grandmother ... Read More about Encouraging – Offering Reassurance
Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Understanding
"How well do I understand myself?” No tree tries to become a certain kind of tree. No flower tries to become a certain kind of flower. The tree and the flower open up to the sun and soak up water. ... Read More about Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Understanding
Guiding
To guide, to teach, to re-direct, to discipline – these may not be as satisfying emotionally as comforting but when properly done, they are essential. Children require guidance and sympathy far ... Read More about Guiding
Developing and Pursuing Dreams and Goals
When we hope, we can dream, and set goals; then, the lives we desire begin to come into focus. Hold fast to dreamsFor if dreams dieLife is a broken-winged birdThat cannot fly.Hold fast to dreamsFor ... Read More about Developing and Pursuing Dreams and Goals
Being Inquisitive: Seeking Knowledge – Pursuing the Religious Quest
Our natural curiosity, underlain with humility, leads us to seek knowledge – not to claim to own it. When you are inquisitive, Jane, you always make me smile. You open your eyes like an eager bird, ... Read More about Being Inquisitive: Seeking Knowledge – Pursuing the Religious Quest
Wondering
Wonder is not merely a sense of wonderment (that is awe) but truly wondering about the many mysteries that we do not yet understand. The world is full of such mysteries. When we wonder, we take an ... Read More about Wondering
Planning
Our human capacity to plan makes much of the good in our lives and our societies possible. Planning can be for good or for ill. It is a component of autonomy in the domain of thinking. Let our ... Read More about Planning
Satisfaction
Satisfaction of material needs is preferable to want/deprivation. When a man's stomach is full it makes no difference whether he is rich or poor. [attributed to Euripides] May the roof over your ... Read More about Satisfaction