A Fantasy…

October 22, 2022

Farmers

Teachers

Mothers

Artists

What if these were the most revered, the most respected, visible, and highly compensated jobs and roles in our society?

What/who are those held in high esteem now, as measured by earning potential and media coverage?

Actors

Football players

Corporate CEOs

Politicians

Read on to learn about a different set of priorities in my fantasy world post!

Follow the K.I.S.S. Method

April 19, 2021

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”        ~Leonardi da Vinci Keep It Simple, Sweetie! Originally I heard it with the second “S” standing for “stupid.”  I like Sweetie better. I like to think of simplicity this way:  what is the essence?  Of a communication, task, composition — whatever life dishes up; what is the essence … Read More

Perfection

January 18, 2021

This post was originally published on January 3, 2016, and updated on January 18, 2021. There is no such thing as perfection. Perfection, commonly understood, is an illusory state of being, a static state that is sought in so many realms by so many.  The pursuit of perfection in our skills/talents/abilities and appearance; in our … Read More

Cultivate a Sense of Humor!

November 2, 2020

“Laughter is the best medicine.”        ~Anonymous This post was originally published on May 31, 2015, and updated on November 2, 2020. Whaddaya think?  Are we born with it, or can a sense of humor be cultivated?  I don’t know.  But I do think that paradox, in general, is the cosmos laughing. Humor … Read More

Beauty Practice – Think With Your Heart

October 19, 2020

This post was originally published April 19, 2015 on and updated on October 19, 2020. Beauty takes time for us to see fully.  It always takes longer to hear with the heart, but the song heard there is lasting and precious. ~  Mark Nepo “It broke my heart!” “That went straight to the heart of … Read More