I saw two documentaries on the Anaconda, those infamous boas of the genus Eunectes. The first was a nature show that identified the Anaconda as one of the twenty deadliest critters on earth. The second, in stark contrast, featured a husband/wife team of scientists who walk through the swamps of South America (barefoot!) in order …
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Fuddy-duddy Daddy
You may accuse me of becoming a fuddy-duddy and I'm sure I deserve the title in more ways than one, but it seems to me that Western culture, known for its materialistic roots, is becoming increasingly dependent on the drug of instant gratification. When I was young, email, online shopping, Twitter, Facebook and so many …
Shibumi: Subtle Beauty
Shibumi is a Japanese word that refers to a particular aesthetic of simple, subtle and unobtrusive beauty. It can be used to describe a person, place or thing, naturally occurring or man-made. I love to observe and photograph shibumi and below you will find a few of the more spectacular manifestations I have been privileged to witness. …
The invisible made visible: It’s what you do!
"The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast." ~ Oscar Wilde From whence cometh humanity? Have you given much thought to that question? Are we the result of chance or divine order or as with most alternate of choice questions, are the heavily marketed options masking the truth of the matter? Whatever …
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Human Ingenuity and the Future of Education
If you haven't yet had the chance to listen to education scientist Sugata Mitra talk about his "Hole in the Wall" experiments, you're in for a treat. If you have, you'll no doubt find this presentation filmed at TedGlobal 2010 to be chock-full of implications. How information is stored has a tremendous shaping influence on …
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Road Sign or Road Block?
As a follow up to my previous post on the matter of learning to work more effectively with others, Time to Think, I'd like to share a quote from the book of the same name, written by Nancy Kline. Ms. Kline described why it is so vitally important not to interrupt others while in a …
From Coarse to Fine
I stumbled across an interesting thought while giving some thought this morning to two of my favorite forms of exercise, pilates and horseback riding. It became clear to me that both of these activities measure progress in similar ways: advancement requires increasingly less coarse or jerky movement. In fact, greater control translates into finer movement …
Creative Cycles, Creative Outcomes!
Between the shoulders of summer and fall lies my favorite 'tween' season. The bugs are less common in the cooler evening air while the biological clocks of the furry animals signal a coat change in preparation for the winter to come. The days, in the Great South anyway, continue to impart their only slightly diminished chaleur …
Labor and Rest
I've observed over the years that people tend to be happiest when they are being productive. That said, the balance between labor and rest is one that strikes me as particularly important. This balance is an elusive one as most people who are productive tend to be "go-getters" or "Type A" personalities, famous for their …
The Way to Freedom
It seems that everyone at some point finds themselves tangled in a web of limitations and oppression. Some are of their own making, some are served by the hand of others and no matter what their provenance, there is only one sustainable way out. To be free from your limitations you must learn to be …
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