There are people in the world who are willing to go to great, even dangerous, lengths to provide us all with a clearer view of the world—who strip away the grime of old assumptions and prejudices, who clarify important facts, who give us the opportunity to see a bit more of the world as it really is.
Who or what has given you a clearer picture of some important view on the world?
What a lovely thing it is to rove through an extensive garden, choosing what will go in your salad, knowing that there is enough to share with friends. What you have to choose from, what you have to share, is a product of what you choose to grow.
What will you cultivate today?
Most people celebrate Mother’s Day, honoring their own mother. But today would also be a good day to celebrate Mothers’ Day—a day to honor all mothers, everyone who does the difficult and loving work of preparing a new generation to take their place in the world.
Who will you honor this Mothers’ Day beyond your own mother?
“Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine — it is stranger than we can imagine.” –Arthur Stanley Eddington
What fact about the universe boggles your mind?
It is possible that the architect of this house got just the tiniest bit carried away with the gingerbread. But, as Mae West put it, “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.”
What would you say the world can never get enough of?
