Usually on cloudy days most people are wishing for sun. I love cloudy days though because the clouds act as giant natural diffusers. Instead of the harsh sunlight the landscapes get a nice gentle cover of light.
Archives for 2014
Should People Be Patented?
There are laws going back millennia dealing with the “ownership” of DNA. The concept is called “slavery”.
The Aussie Gum-Nut Spinning Top: No batteries, no Paint, no Plastic!
Come in Spinner! Two Australian artists are hoping to raise $12,000 to take their very own Gum Nut Spinning Top to the world market. Their work is inventive, whimsical and playful. They are strongly influenced by the treasures and imagination of childhood.
A Winter Herbal Meditation
There’s something calming about this time of year. The darkness invites a slowing down that our hyper-speed culture rejects the rest of the time. The browns and greys that fill the landscape call out for us to see beyond the surface, to imagine beyond the image we have of being alive.
Small Business Exacts Toll on Small Children
I’d patch up my little ragamuffins and cart them to school, their hair looking like they had entered a Lord of the Flies fashion show. I wrote clearly on my daughter’s agenda:
THIS MONTH IS VERY BUSY FOR US AS WE’RE STARTING A NEW BUSINESS.
It was no lie!
Great Winter Scenes for Your Family Photos
Soft lighting, browning foliage, Christmas presents and warm clothing: winter is a great time to get fantastic photos of your family.
Playing A Musical Instrument Has A Profound Impact On The Brain!
It turns out that playing music engages almost every part of your brain simultaneously! As a musician, I found this fascinating and wanted to share it with our readers.
Your Heart’s Desire
If you feel stuck in patterns or a relationship, if you are afraid to take risks because of the hurts you’ve experienced in the past, then it’s time to pause.
The Money Game
Mr. O’Toole sat on his couch in his living room looking down the barrel of a thirty-eight special. Mr. Handerman addressed him again, “Mr. Link wants his money and he wants it now, Mr. O’Toole, so unless you want me to unload this chamber in your head you best pay up, now!”
That Time I Died in Nepal
The hike was 11 days, 90 kilometers, 5364 meters at peak altitude, and near freezing most nights. Tougher than I anticipated, I was grateful for life’s little pleasures.
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