Dangling on a tight rope of heat, Breathing solemnly yet Anticipating the rains, The storms, The enchanted visitor ~ Oh Behold! the divinity of bluebirds, The chorus of crows, And the nattering jokes Of Insolent mosquitoes. And oh-so delightful to behold the clamouring sky unveiling oh-so slowly into a fragrant night. The kaleidscope bellies of [...]
Oh, tender, green Earth, The deepest and calmest of green, Flowing over yards, culverts, meadows and valleys, and gracing the mountains tops with pristine satin gowns of grace and delight, I hold my breath, At the splendour of your exquisite radiant and emerald light, This longest day and shortest night. Oh, tender green Earth, Lush [...]
During a recent meditation, I received the message: “Buy a push broom.” What in the world? First thing that came to mind was a childhood memory of going to a neighbour’s business establishment and asking for a job. He was a barber. I must have been about 11 years old and full of excitement at [...]
As of late I find myself needing to face major decisions. Though decision-making is part and parcel of life itself, the process can sometimes be excruciatingly difficult, as I am sure many of you might agree. We need to take into consideration the lives of many and the consequences we may need to face in order to move [...]
Five years ago, on a sunny May day, I set out on a most memorable journey. I had been to Montreal before, but had not heard of the quaint village of Hudson, Quebec, that lay nestled against the long, deep and moody blue river and the two-lake mountains. As I arrived after a five-hour drive [...]
Hello everyone, I invite you to sit for awhile….’along the river’s edge’ and to be at one with whatever mindful thought comes your way. I hope whatever you find here, whether it be stories, columns, reflections, meditations, or poetry that it leave you with a sense of question and wonder. Enjoy! And by all means, feel free to [...]
