Monthly Archives: November 2017

(One of the top Canadian riskers of all-time: Terry Fox; his actual tee-shirt above) “The fullness of life is in the hazards of life.”–Edith Hamilton, The Great Age of Greek Literature “Everything is sweetened by risk.”–Alexander Smith, “The Fear of … Continue reading →

“No one can trust for us.”–Sue Halpern, “Migrations of Solitude” “Trust one who has proved it.”–Virgil “To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.”–George MacDonald, The Marquis of Lossie, 1877 “Those who trust us, educate us.”–George Eliot, … Continue reading →

(the great Johnny Clegg letting go by the ocean) “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need to be.”–Lao Tzu, Tao … Continue reading →

“It might be reasonably maintained that the true object of all human life is play.”–G.K. Chesteron, All Things Considered, 1908 “Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.”–Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance “The supreme happiness of life consists in the conviction that … Continue reading →

in the sharing, exhange, and bestowing of the mutual gifts of self, that both giver and receiver found the best of freedom and love. The right prevailing conditions being presence, openness of heart, trust, risk, acceptance, and letting go. Everything … Continue reading →

“Man never rises to great truths without enthusiasm.”–Marquis de Vauvenargues, Reflections and Maxims   “The difference between one man and another is not mere ability…it is energy.”–Thomas Arnold “I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the wisdom of indifference.”–Anatole France, … Continue reading →

(Rivers are metaphors for change and time passing) “Change is the law of life.”–John F. Kennedy “Nothing is permanent but change.”–Heraclitus ………………………………. Whatever basic notions and understandings of self, life, and others begins with the fundamental, ongoing consciousness of change. … Continue reading →

(One of The Great Books on how to live life) “The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.”–George Eliot, Daniel Deronda “You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die, or when. But you can only decide how … Continue reading →

“Intuition…appears to be the extrasensory perception of reality.”–Dr. Alexis Carrel “Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.”–George Bernard Shaw “The conclusions of passion are the only reliable ones.”–Soren Kierkegaard “Trust your hunches. They’re usually based on facts filed … Continue reading →

Given the Internet, a hard copy set of an encyclopedia is no longer needed, but there are still several other helpful print books I may reach for when writing. Online definitions from various sources aside, the hardcover Gage Canadian Dictionary … Continue reading →