As you start to walk out on the way, the way appears. — Rumi. There are many quotes including Nike’s “Just Do It” that suggests the first step is the most important and needs to be taken. I like Rumi’s quote because it suggests we need not know why we are stepping out or taking the…

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Dear Tom:  I came across Rumi‘s poem, The Guest House, and thought of you and Casey. Not just because of your affinity for Rumi, but because I know of your love for and tremendous collection of photographs of doors from all around the world. In almost every photo the door is not a symbol of an obstacle to…

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Poets are the most unique consequence of any given time. The poet is like a mineral, a product of all the pressure and heat in their environment. The poet is like a piece of jade, a stone in the landscape. —Ai Weiwei. (Courtesy of My friend Rachel Kubie. Happy Birthday Rachel!). I have a few friends who…

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Sorrow prepares you for joy….Whatever sorrow shakes from your heart, far better things will take their place. — Rumi. Live any length of time and vulnerabilities will come. If you think not you are merely sweeping reality under the rug. What is important is to learn how to face your vulnerabilities so that “better things” take…

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A man standing on two logs in a river might do all right floating with the current while humming in the now…. Most minds do not live in the present and can stick to a reasonable plan; most minds abruptly turn and undermine the chance of humming. — Rumi. It’s okay to be in the…

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