volunteerism
Or should I say active altruism? It’s that spirit of concern and action on behalf of others. Like warm soup on a cold winter day, it is soothing and fills us with a feeling of satisfaction. That’s how human kindness and…
Velcro Pup
What was that kid’s book about? “The Velveteen Rabbit”? I don’t think I read it, but the name stands out in my mind as I think of the “Velcro Pup”. Lucy didn’t understand love. Does anyone understand emotions like love…
heartfelt
“The great lesson from the true mystics … is that the sacred is in the ordinary, that it is to be found in one’s daily life, in one’s neighbors, friends, and family, in one’s back yard” ~ Abraham Maslow “The…
prickly
Have you seen one of these “up close”? It’s a hedgehog. Yep, a cross between a porcupine and a mouse. When you disturb this happy camper, she makes a sound like air coming out of a tire and sticks every…
spice of life
This is a photo of a Spice Shop taken by a friend traveling in the Middle East. Amazing colors and display. How long would this last in your local Trader Joe’s? Consider our tiny little bottles of spices in the…