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
Riders Up! at Derby at the Draw
Entangled Moon at the Races Lost Draw Cellars hosted a Kentucky Derby party, Derby at the Draw, on Saturday, May 5, 2018, that sported a large screen to watch “the most exciting and fastest 2 minutes in sports.” [...]