Friendship and community are, first of all, inner qualities. ~ Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) Priest, Writer, Professor at Notre Dame, Harvard and Yale When you say the word good-bye, what are you feeling and thinking? Do you want to be … Read More
Yesterday is but today’s memory and tomorrow is today’s dream. ~ Kahlil Gibran I sit and look at a photograph of one of our sons and think about how much it looks like his son, our grandchild. I hope my … Read More
When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bounds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, … Read More
“The man who lives for self alone, lives for the meanest mortal known.” ~ Joaquin Miller, American Poet (1837-1913) My camera has an automatic focus. I point it at something, and it focuses on it. It doesn’t argue with … Read More
“Love isn’t blind; it just only sees what matters.” ~ William Curry What makes a lover blind? What is it a lover can’t see? Is blindness always a bad thing? What do you see when you start the day and … Read More
Question for Bernie: Hi, I have a procedure planned for March 17 for something I’ve needed to address for years that’s lead to years of anemia, and was finally lead to the right doctor who has a less invasive procedure to … Read More
For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider; every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver. ~ Martin Luther The next time your family complains about your behavior, just … Read More
For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider; every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver. ~ Martin Luther The next time your family complains about your behavior, just … Read More
It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little— do what you can. ~ Sydney Smith Perhaps you have heard the story about the boy on the beach throwing washed-up sand dollars back … Read More
If you really want to understand me, please hear what I am not saying, what I may never be able to say. ~ Anonymous If we all would really listen to each other, we could save on therapy by seeing … Read More