This past month has been a period of incredible highs and lows. In September, my dream of a lifetime came true when I attended a talk by Jane Goodall at the Fisher Theater in Detroit. Last week after I learned about her passing I was overwhelmed with grief. I not only...
This year I will celebrate my 65th birthday by sitting outside at sunrise with a cup of hot coffee, watching as the deer that I have raised over the years wander in to graze in my field. Next the turkeys will arrive and I will watch with delight as the mothers and...
After participating in a week of kindness with the Epiphany Organization in June, I was overwhelmed with the kindness, support and hard work of so many people during our work day. During the closing party on Friday night, I was moved to tears listening to the other...
The majority of the knowledge that I still possess has come from my experiences in life. Whenever I hear a bird song that I don’t recognize I quietly sit and look for it or walk to find out what kind of bird it is. The cheerful song of the chickadee calling...
Recently I read a fascinating book called “Stolen Focus” by Johann Hari. In this book he delves into the reasons why we can’t pay attention, and how we can begin to think deeply again. This book is particularly relevant today, when the amount of...
