Study the Speck, then Behold the Cosmos…

This past weekend, I stumbled across a recording of Matthew McConaughey sharing his thoughts on the important of wonder before he reads “A Sleep Story: Wonder.”

As students go back to school next week in Central Texas, they will hopefully be inspired to learn many new things. S

Who knew a commiserating laugh and smile over the intensity of the heat, followed by a packed-with-ice serving of hibiscus berry tea could be such a delightful moment of connection and care?

Last week in Quiet Pause, Leslie Wagner shared a poem, The Most Important Thing by Julia Fehrenbacher, that we pondered during our 20 minutes of silence.

Listening to a podcast featuring psychologist and author Ellen Langer this past weekend, I was struck by her thoughts on being present or mindful in each moment.

Thinking about “The Joy of Growing Plants that Feed You,” tomorrow’s Summer Interlude session, has me contemplating the sensory experience of exploring the gardens of summertime.

With the office closed this past week, I found myself craving solitude. Ideas about engaging with others or even new places fell away as I  intuitively understood I needed to focus on self-care.

Many of us find it difficult to celebrate when we can point to all that’s wrong or didn’t get accomplished. You can sense this kind of resistance to celebrating the 4th of July this year.

As we close our 4-week study of The Book of Hope this week, I continue to be struck by the depth of Jane Goodall’s wisdom.

During last Saturday’s workshop, Rev. Dr. David Zuniga spoke about ways to lessen the grip of pain and anxiety to help you build a more resilient mind.