Straight lines can be interesting, but my eye is always attracted to the curves. I am much more drawn to ever changing twists and turns. Even when a straight line or a right angle would be more efficient or more practical, still I favor the wavy lines and the rounded corners. I...
Monthly Archives: May 2008
A Storm is Coming
When a storm comes, we feel that the wrath of God is upon us. When the storm passes, we realize that it was necessary for our growth.
Living with Our Heads in the Clouds
Daydreaming. We all do it. Some of us do it more than others.
Often, the act of daydreaming is viewed in a negative light. Daydreamers tend to be criticized for having their head in the clouds, and for not paying attention the important and pertinent issues. Our society defines daydreaming as an...
Family Trees
This time of year it is sometimes unbearable to go outside around here. The dry, southern California heat can be so blistering that it keeps even the most enthusiastic nature-lover inside. There is refuge, however, in the shade. When there is a nice breeze, shade can transform a miserable day in the...
In Bloom
We suffer the hardships, the trials, the rainstorms, and the growing pains so that when we get the chance to bloom we will show our brilliant colors.
Our Life and Legacy
When you think of a great man or woman of the past, who do you think of? Do you think of a wise philosopher, a renowned artist, a progressive scientist, or an illustrious physician? Perhaps you think of a ground-breaking craftsman, a successful entrepreneur, or a great man of faith.
Most likely, the person...
Our Magnificent Imperfections
We are flawed people. It is a fact of life. No matter how much we strive for perfection, we cannot attain it. We will never escape our imperfections.
They are often the aspects of ourselves we try to hide – the knots, the cracks, the scars.
We can spend so much time and money...
Congratulations to the Class of 2008
“We all go through life bristling at our external limitations, but the most difficult chains to break are inside us.
You have a choice. You can either be a passive victim of circumstance or you can be the active hero of your own life. Action is the antidote to apathy and cynicism and despair. You will...
Shadows and Gaps
Sometimes it takes a silhouette to draw attention to a spectacular sight that otherwise might have gone overlooked. The shadows reveal the shape and fullness of an object on the horizon while the last rays of sunlight poke through the gaps.
Lying in bed at night, I often reflect on they life I led that...
Borrowing Paradise
Picture paradise. For one person, it may be an island in the Caribbean with white sand and clear water as far as the eye can see. For another person, paradise is a log cabin by a lake with a view of snow capped mountains. Yet another might say that paradise is the...