How very dreary to start each day with no expectations and with only the thought, “It is what it is”. If one can dream, the thought can change to, “It is what it can be”.

“Patience is a virtue” What is a virtue? Do I have it or not? As I walked along the sand I began to notice things around me that demonstrated ”patience”.

Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing. Can we, should we, reintroduce play into our lives?

May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty, all the days of your life.

When one embarks on a process to declutter, it is with the knowledge that as the old and no longer relevant is discarded, space opens up to permit the entry of the new, and to creative discovery.

I am struck by the beauty of this photo, not only because of the remarkable capture of the sunrise with its incredible colours but also with the message it sends.

This morning as I walked, I thought about how the fresh air and the serenity of the beach promote a feeling of being healthy. This prompted me to ask, What do I mean when I use the word healthy? How do I define Health? And What is the collective understanding of what health is in society?

This blog is written in appreciation of the value of wisdom, and the recognition of the wise “teachers” who gift it to us.

Can we learn to look up, way, way up at times of conflict, especially when involved in competitive positioning that causes us to miss beautiful moments of understanding?

What is the message for me if I observe the ocean’s stillness, the chaos of the following week, and then the safe behaviour of the heron?