Photo courtesy Inge Duin. See more of her quilts here. Have you ever done stretching exercises? If so, then you know the wonder of going with the stretch. When you stretch, let’s say, you bend your spine down while keeping your knees straight till your hand reach the floor. Put the palms down. This stretch […]
There are times in life when everything seems to go wrong. And you wonder how to persevere. Performance decreases. Miscommunication leads to problems. Things break in the house and in the office. Cars need repairs. Friends leave or die. Family problems arise. Health is challenged. Kids catch bugs and need extra care. Job is […]
There is a concept of the middle way as a path of development. The followers of this path likely apply moderation to everything. They tend to avoid extremes. While this seems a reasonable way of living, there is a much more advanced approach. Two extremes and the center As we know everything has its opposite. As […]
I really like poems. I am attracted to poems and art in which more is left out than expressed directly. I’m delighted when presented with an interesting line, a sketch or an idea. I love the empty spaces between the things. I simply love and appreciate ideas. And I love when my imagination is at work. The […]
What are patterns? In general, these are the common characteristics or traits between comparable ideas, concepts, things, objects, creatures, people, events etc. Patterns are there. They may be easily observable, or hidden. They may be intricate, or simple. They may be interesting, or plain. And more than that. Patterns just are and we become aware of them. We […]