Environmental Data ( Both Bad and Good News)
Wisdom demands that we take steps to prevent dire conditions. Many steps have already been taken. What can you do?
Ideas
Stay Eager (Susan Sontag Quote)
Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead.
Mend What is Within Reach
Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul, to assist some portion of this poor suffering world, will help immensely.
Be the First Light for Someone Stumbling in the Dark
“When harsh events erupt, the unthinkable happens and daily living feels like an impossible challenge, a smile or kind word can change everything. A loving tone of voice, a gentle hug or nod of the head…
Grace Notes #7
As I pray about fires, flooding, and hurricanes, it seems like a good time to focus on gratitude. Let’s not take any of the good we have for granted.
Bits and Clips for August 2017
This is a monthly feature of the highlights that I saw, read, watched, or listened to on the internet during the month…
Eclipse Links
Here are a few links for today’s solar eclipse: facts about it, places to view it, and to watch a live stream.
House, Gardens, and Art at Hill-Stead Museum
If you haven’t seen this small gem, it is definitely worth the short amount of time it takes to see it. Check it out the next time you are traveling along 84 west of Hartford.
Duchess Rail Trail Bike Ride Over the Hudson
We left from Hopewell Junction, and round trip, across the Hudson and back, it was 28 miles.
Whole30 Compliant Recipes and Ideas (with Breakfast Photos)
Many of my blog readers have asked me for some Whole30 meal ideas, knowing that I generally eat that way anyway since before the term was coined.
A Visit to the Yale University Art Galleries
Stop by this gem the next time you are in Connecticut near New Haven! You’ll be really glad you did!
Live Life on Your Terms (Mandy Hale Quote)
Go against the grain, refuse to conform, take the road less traveled instead of the well-beaten path.
The Great Spiritual Migration (Book Review with Notes)
This book makes some major great points and I am encouraged that it is so popular that it is making the rounds. It’s perspective is much needed.
Bits and Clips for June and July 2017
Usually done monthly, this post includes both June and July, because at the end of June my blog was switching servers. So this list of links is a bit long
Things to Do with Herbs
Here are lots of ideas of what to do with the fresh herbs that are growing so abundantly in your garden.
Lessons from Moses
I’ll briefly summarize the story of Moses, then I’ll highlight some of the lessons my Sunday School class gleaned.