The Blind Men and the Elephant
Poet John Godfrey Saxe (1816-1887) wrote about “six men of Indostan, to learning much inclined, who went to see the elephant (though all of them were blind), that each by observation, might satisfy his mind.”
Are You Awake?
Have you ever wondered why you did something, why something happened to you, or what you would do if you could go back and do it over? Most of us have, and I think it’s because most people live an “unconscious life” rather than a “conscious life”. We wait for things to happen to us…
F.E.A.R.
Well, this is the big week. Both the kiddos are going back to school, one in second grade and the other in third. One is incredibly excited, the other terrified. I went through my own flashback while buying an insane amount of school supplies (what happened to needing one folder and a pencil?). I remember…
Are You Missing It?
We were having our Friday family movie night and watching “Hook” with Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman. If you haven’t had the chance to see it, or if it has been a while, I would highly recommend it. Loosely based on Peter Pan, Robin Williams plays a character named Peter Panning. He has two children,…
Why Didn’t You Say So?
The other night, my husband was about to grill burgers for dinner. I kept nagging him about turning the grill on and getting started and he clearly didn’t have my sense of urgency. The third time I asked, I apparently got a little snippy, and he said, “What’s the hurry? Is there somewhere we have…