Claiming the “Sea Voyage”
You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. — Rabindranath Tagore No voyage can be begun without embracing risk. Photo by Dustin Haney on Unsplash
Contemplating Awareness
The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival. - Aristotle In seeking truth beyond that expounded outside of oneself, the slow unwinding of awareness is progress towards a life well-lived. [...]
The Borderlands of Biracialism
'You can choose now. You can be black and white. Biracialism is a 'thing.' I barely heard the young woman's words. They were like an echo. And that is how I came to call Mariah. I needed to hear her say [...]
Immigration and Other Thoughts on Being American
It is Mother's Day and I am grateful that I can celebrate it. That I am allowed to utter my gratitude. And that is the reason I decided to write today. I hope you will forgive me for stepping into [...]
Lavender Adventures on my Mind
Lavender evokes a million emotions. It is not just the senses of sight, smell, touch, and taste. Once you have experienced a warm day, the scent of blooming lavender floating on a soft breeze, and the gentle buzzzz of bees [...]
Finding the Heart’s Inspiration
Wherever the human heart plays, inspiration will find its way home.
Transcending Knowledge?
You cannot transcend what you do not know. ~Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
The Beauty From Within
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. ~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross