Of books and life
This describes the reading philosophy of a Jewish village school teacher in Russia during the war. One of Vasily Grossman's...
A pilgrim’s path
Luiz and I have talked about taking some long walks or bike rides and even doing a stretch of the...
The law of life
We need water for life, and life and water share a fundamental law: change. They may also share another, apparently...
Evidence of life?
This response by Charles Ryder to his wife's question is striking. While change is inevitable, I am not sure it...
Out into the world
Maxim Gorky's childhood was a bed of harshness softened by rays of light and kindness, principally from his long-suffering grandmother. ...
The art of living fully
And how! May you be ever inventive in living a full life. I will find some images that merit this quotation...
The book of life
'A million species of animals and plants are threatened with extinction. Three-quarters of the world's land and two-thirds of its...
An unmapped river
A marvelous image for human destinies, usually well hidden no matter the efforts we make to discern them. Since this...
Life as gift
A strong statement by a man whose life was taken from him in the harshest circumstances, and who lived at...
This is my life
This statement of arrow-straight simplicity could serve as an occasional sanity check. If it rings true, we’re on track. If it causes a flinch or a...
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