Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·PinnedBooks Bind Us and Change UsI spotted this gentle little reminder as I walked this morning. Finding quiet is something you seek. It doesn’t just appear, it is not given to you. But if you search for it, it is there. A young man was sitting under this tree, and it is only as my…Mindfulness3 min read
Jun 12, 2021The Midnight Library — Book ReviewHow often do we wonder how our life might have turned out if we had made a different choice? The Midnight Library shares a glimpse into the ‘other lives’ the main character could have had. It is an enlightening journey into how each action of ours can send us onto…Life Lessons2 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·May 18, 2021The Ripple of KindnessJust as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects. Dalai Lama Kindness counts. I was at a local thrift shop the other day as I am apt to do when they give a discount to celebrate those of…Life Lessons2 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·May 10, 2021I Named this Piece, LightAfraid that our inner light will be extinguished or our inner darkness exposed, we hide our true identities from each other. In the process, we become separated from our own souls. …Life2 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Apr 15, 2021From Somewhere at Some PointWe all start from somewhere at some point. When I first retired, I made this from the name plate that had hung outside my office door. I was interested then, and am still learning about collage. …Life Lessons3 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Mar 27, 2021Can You Wait to Get Up in the Morning?We could hardly wait to get up in the morning. Wilbur Wright Let’s admit it, we probably don’t all feel like the Wright brothers at this moment. In the last year we’ve all experienced a loss of some kind. Some a little easier to handle, many quite difficult. …Life3 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Mar 9, 2021They Baffle and Bamboozle with ChoicesI remember when it was easier to make a decision. Fewer brands of everything including toothpaste, they basically said that they cleaned your teeth. And they did. There wasn’t a specific one for whiter teeth, sensitive teeth, or shine-up-faster for your date in one week teeth. Less of This. It…Life Lessons3 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Mar 1, 2021Heart TreadThe weather has been bitterly cold here as it has been in many other areas in Canada and the U.S. With the promise of sunny and more temperate numbers, I donned my running shoes and returned to my daily morning walk. Fresh air, it’s told, is good for our bodies…Life2 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Feb 3, 2021Do We Ever Finish — My 3-part PartyI’ll show you today how our layers run deep, overlapping days of our lives, pages of lessons, chapters we have hidden, all starting from blank. Do we ever finish? Are there not pieces that always need to be added, words that need to be said, worlds to be entertained, colours…Life3 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Jan 22, 2021It’s All About How We See ItPeople talk about walking meditation, and you might already know that I do some serious walking and non-thinking. The kind of walking that you’re surprised when you get to your turn-around point and give thanks that your feet knew what they were doing, because your mind was somewhere else completely. …Life2 min read