Universal Wisdom

Charles Wysocki, an Artist’s Perspective

Good Morning. ‘Good Morning.’ (He shows me moss.)   What are you showing me? ‘A freshness in new beginnings that is ever present, always available; For those who seek shall find.’   Who is speaking please? ‘Charles.’   Wysocki? ‘Yes.’   Welcome sir. I love your art. Thank you for allowing me to find it. […]

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Eddie Albert: Be the Boat

Noise. Outward intrusions. Nuisances. There will always be a steady flow of these.   These offenders have their own current, their own steady stream. You can swim in this current if you choose to. Be submerged too, that’s up to you. I myself might recommend the rise above approach. Sure, you can float. You can

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The Music of our Lives

Every chord, every harmony, every beat of the drum is ours to have and to hold. Death do us part?   Nope.   Not even close. Who we are, the lives we create are our essence. Do we all emit a different effervescence?   Yep. Yes we do.   Ubiquity. You don’t have to look

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W.P. Kinsella, Life on the Field

First, second, third and home. Run the bases, walk the line.   High ball, low ball. Foul. You’re out! Strike! One, two, three. Busted. It is only a game.   Holy smokes, it’s gone! A homerun! Did you see that?! Did you feel that? Exalted. It is only a game.   Run the bases, stay

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Erma Bombeck on Happy

Happy feet skip. Happy feet play. Happy hearts love. Happy hearts sing. Happy. Happy. Happy.   Why does this happy elude so many? Why is this happy not embraced?   You knew happy once, I know you did.   Did you forget? Miss a step? Did that heavy transgression get sewn into your back? It

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Benjamin Franklin; To the Graduate

Today is special, it really is.   The end of an era, an epoch.   Oh, but wait dear one. Endings aren’t always what they appear to be.   The old, the tired, the frayed have been useful.   You have filled your chest for the journey ahead. The packing list complete. The t’s crossed,

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