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 one of the most important keys to generative living. This balance is an elusive one as most people who are productive tend to be “go-getters” …

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The Discipline of Life

"In life as in war there are times when the wisest course is simply to stand still, to rest on one’s arms, to watch and to wait. When a mist of uncertainty enshrouds us and life seems to come to a pause, when we do not know just what to do, it is best to …

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The Elegant Solution

Having been moving through one of the most layered and complex "cold/flu" bugs I've ever come across over the course of the last week, I cannot help but give thought and credit to one of the greatest marvels of creation: the immune system. The immune system is one of the most complex and interesting systems …

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Rhythmic Procession

"Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop." ~ Ovid It is so easy in today's complex world to get caught up in a constant stream of activity. Goals beget goals, bigger and more are assumed to be better, and rest, relaxation and serenity are somehow lost in the mix. As Margaret …

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November Evening

I take the time every night to review my day, to tie up any loose ends and to set the stage for the day to come. Some days end like a neatly wrapped package at Christmastime. Others end like a pile of fall leaves, tumultuous and disorderly with little hope of settling into order. No …

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