Not our masters, but our guides
The past has much to teach us. Yet elders are not our masters, but guides.
All posts filed under: Monday Musings
Thoughts to start off the work week
Architecture, art, and craft in Asheville
Great communities connect people to place, know where they want to go, and work tirelessly to make it happen.
The smells of place and time
Places are imbued with sounds, smells, noises, and feelings that bring memories and human connections.
America could learn a lot from its first peoples. Let’s start with the truth
Why we should celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday in October.
What if we have it all wrong? Reality and the dislocation of joy
Joy is too often dislocated, as if there could be no simple pleasures which are not really about cash.
Uncharted: How to navigate the future
Margaret Heffernan sees our humanity and creativity as key to navigating an uncertain future.
Peeling away the labels
Be careful of labels. Sometimes a pickup truck is just a pickup truck. And people are always more than just a label.
We won’t last forever
Natalie Goldberg’s memoir of her struggle with cancer is a meditation on living a genuine life in full bloom.
For those who labor
A Labor Day appreciation for those who are up early to ensure the rest of us can function.
The 2021 summer break
Blog favorites while we’re on break for some body, mind, and soul maintenance.
