I trust that God is in me. I trust that my labor is holy. Out of this trust I live. — Herman Hesse. No, the above quote is not from one of Hesse’s many characters such as Siddhartha, Damien, or the Magister Ludi. It is Hesse talking about a single tree. However, if I could adopt…
Still Hanging On
Life gives us lots of wisdom about enduring the tough times. We hear phrases such as “one day at a time,” and “I’m hanging in there.” We are taught to hold on no matter what, but I wonder if “hanging in there” is always the right answer. Sometimes isn’t it better to just let it/her/him…
As a Man Is
As a man is, so he sees. — William Blake. One of the most important thing to ask oneself is, “who am I?” And then to ask, “do I behave and react like the woman/man I am?” One can live a whole life being someone you aren’t. I think all of us have had those…
Hindsight Is 20/20; Foresight is 2020
My daughter sent around a wonderful YouTube called Hindsight 2020. I wish I had the computer skills to attach it to this post, but I don’t. It portrays a father telling his young son about 2020 and how it had provided a wake up call to the world about what is really important. I have…
Throw Money At It
A lot of times, the easiest solution to a problem is to throw money at it. — Anon. The late great “Big Hog” Ketcher used to say when he heard about a massive government fraud, “I either want it stopped, or I want in on it.” I know our economy is struggling, people are hurting,…