The optimist sees the donut, the pessimist sees the hole. – Oscar Wilde It is said that at times you can’t see the forest for the trees. This means you are too close to the details of a problem to find a solution to the issue as a whole. These short, concise expressions of general …
Category Archives: nature
My Book’s New Cover
I redesigned the cover of my book – Unboxing Your Soul. We are all wandering timelessly through paradise. Unboxing your soul reveals who you truly are. After a miraculous epiphany changed my life forever, I wanted to share what manifested in my life after I unboxed my soul. I hope by reading this book you …
The Tao of Kung Fu Tea
Enjoy drinking tea with a Kung Fu tea set. There are many varieties of tea. Tea as a beverage has been around for at least 6,000 years.
Tranquil Reflections
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. —LaoZi These are trying times. With all the constant communications channels blaring 24/7 non-stop anxiety, each morning can seem like a fire-walk across a bed of glowing coals. Embers and ashes of what could have been lie on the ground, as constant reminders of what’s been lost. …
Human-Nature
I am certain we will witness the birth of a Neo-Transcendentalism in the 21st Century
Fat Bear Winner Announced
The results are in and with 47,055 votes bear #747 is the champion Fat Bear for 2020. To quote the Fat Bear Week website: “Lardaceous Leviathan Levels Chunky Challenger The votes are in! You’ve crowned the Earl of Avoirdupois, bear 747, the 2020 Fat Bear Week Champion. 747’s voluminous visage eclipsed 32’s chunky chassis. No …
Off the Beaten Path in China:Part 2
Journey to the end of the world in China. Part 2
On My Monkey-Mind
I have always been fascinated by primates.
Recipe for Joy in Life’s Berry Patch
A somewhat satirical extended metaphor Some of the sweetest berries grow among the sharpest thorns. – Gaelic Proverb Life is like a berry patch The thick brambles of challenges Can seem like impenetrable obstacles Though the passage requires effort Take mindful steps Discover the way forward Prickly sorrowful thorns abound While wounds of disappointment And …
Let Your Light Shine
We are children of light.
