The founding scientist at Jurassic Park is dumbfounded when he learns that his cloned dinosaurs have begun reproducing. He believed he had genetically altered their makeup to prevent that from happening. Dr. Ian Malcolm (played by Jeff Goldblum), a scientist who studies chaos, responds to his confusion with a matter-of-fact declaration: “Life finds a way.”… Continue Reading
In the Fall of 2021, I checked off a bucket list item. I walked the streets of Jamestown, VA. This was not a visit to a place but an encounter with a time. I journeyed back to 1696 when James Emmanuel Dees arrived in Jamestown. He had traveled from Monikie, Angus, Scotland. He represented the… Continue Reading
Generally, in this blog, I offer words describing what I have heard from the presence that surrounds us. Today, however, I invite you to listen with your eyes and heart as the presence speaks to you through these images. Listen well, my friends. There is wisdom all around us! Many believe wisdom is a… Continue Reading
Our greatest gift to ourselves is the gift of being present to our life, to show up in every moment. When I enter a rough patch in life, I seek refuge in my illusions and magical thinking that ignores who I am, where I am, and my resources to “fight the good fight.” My myopic… Continue Reading
This is a picture of Comal Springs at Landa Park in New Braunfels, Texas. This is one of the historic Balcones Fault Springs where humans have quenched their thirst for 13,000 years. They flow from the Edwards Aquifer, deep beneath the Balcones Escarpment that represents the Eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country. The pure,… Continue Reading
The wind whispered through the tall pine trees. Sparrows danced in the foliage. Dappled sunlight painted the leaf litter with varying shades of green and brown. There was something extraordinary about the forest that surrounded Devil’s Tower. Eons of time weighed heavily in the pine-scented air. Each step rested in the holy ground of a… Continue Reading
Reality can get a bit overwhelming at times. We all need an occasional break from the daily struggle. We need to be restored by the essential goodness of living. We need a happy place that reacquaints us with the joy of living. For thousands of years, we have called this place paradise. The dictionary… Continue Reading
I love Cardinals! If I were Native American, I would likely have the cardinal as my spirit animal. My brother carved one for me many years ago, and it still adorns my study. I have chased them down country roads and waited hours for them to show up at feeders all over Texas. My heart… Continue Reading
This picture is of Spider Rock. It is located in the depths of Canyon de Chelly in the Navajo Nation. It is a remote and solitary place. Only those with a significant intention can ever journey to this extraordinary place. It is a place that has inspired many sacred stories and continues to invoke a… Continue Reading
This picture was taken at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge a day before the first “Blue Norther” of the 2019-20 season. As you can see by the reflections in the water, the sky was absolutely clear. The winds were breathlessly still. The only ripples on the pond were from the scattered Coots and Gallinules gliding across… Continue Reading