There is a time There is a time. There is a season. There is a rhythm. Every rhythm is a repetition of patterns. (While we often think these are cyclical, in fact, the cyclical repetitions evolve along spirals.) The simplest one involves two extremes, say “in” and “out”, action and rest or “up” and “down”, […]
All roads lead to Rome. As the saying goes, you have the freedom to choose any road to your destination. You can take a train to Rome. You can take a plane to Rome. If you are, however, in Florence, traveling by car may be preferred because of the great views. If you lodge […]
When you live long enough you begin to realize that pain, loss and disappointment are an integral part of life, sometimes even daily companions. Of course, joy, surprises and blessings are there as well, but often overshadowed by the other polarity. It is certainly hard to be an optimist when the dark hours come and […]
A simple truth is this: When a day is gone, it is gone to never return again. From the perspective of creative work it means that whatever you have left undone, it remains undone until the next possibility comes. Time is precious. When time leaks between your fingers, it is your responsibility to take a […]
Remember your golden times of trust When I was a child I used to spend summer holidays at my aunts, in villages they lived in. I was playing in the meadows, cycling along small paths, walking in forests and picking up berries and mushrooms, helping in the garden or around the animals. Life was simple, yet rich […]