According to philosopher Aristotle, “Nature abhors a vacuum.” My cat abhors a vacuum too. I remember the day I held her and turned on the vacuum at the same time. Bad Idea! You can’t drop the cat or turn off the vacuum fast enough to avoid life threatening injuries.
I was deeply moved by watching this clip. I will let it speak for itself, but would really value your response. Do you know someone who has hugged the cactus too long and needs your forgiveness? Do you know people who seem to relish hugging the cactus? Are you hugging a cactus? How much courage do you think it took for …
Even in the middle of the best, most benevolent and productive activities, it is wise to keep our eyes open for another kind of opportunity, a moment born within the one we are engaged in. A moment we dare not miss. Our original plan isn’t always the best plan and what seems like an interruption may actually be an invitation …
I met Robert D Smith about five years ago. He greeted me at the door as though I was a long lost friend. I looked behind me to see if he might be talking to someone else. He was talking to me. We have been friends since that day. Since high school Robert has worked full time to help his …
I am a closet watercolor painter. Unfortunately my perfectionism has kept me from painting for several years and made me afraid to show my work in public for fear of criticism. I have thrown dozens of paintings away because they weren’t perfect. On other paintings in an effort to get it perfect I repainted so many times that the result …