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Just before sunrise this fine winter morning
the familiar stars of Orion shimmer,
with his belt and his sword,
keeping watch over the night sky.
It’s quiet now, a hushed silence before daybreak.
Dappled clouds promise a sunrise
graced with shades of pink and orange
and the particular lavender of winter skies.
We slowly grow accustomed to darkness
this time of year.
Better to accept […]
As part of my Sustainable Speaking initiative, I research the venue where I’ll be speaking prior to the event. I track down what they are doing to reduce waste, limit carbon emissions, conserve water, that sort of thing. What I’m finding is that each place has a story, but those stories are often hidden.
Take, for […]
For the peace and promise of a sunrise.
The quickening of breath that comes
when we take in the beauty of our surroundings.
For the mystery and humility
of daring to see how we are all connected.
For the opportunity, over and over again,
to choose joy.
For waking up every day to the unknown
and the courage to walk into that day.
For […]
When all you can see is a world relentless in its harshness
may you be wrapped in the beauty of a gentle autumn day.
When it feels like we shall never find understanding
may you lay down upon this earth, on soft, solid ground
look up at a sky filled with wonder
feel the ground beneath you
and recall how wholly […]
It’s time.
Time to return to the peace of a true night sky,
where stars smile down with cold, yet welcoming, eyes.
Time to go where sounds matter, where distant sight informs.
Where my senses can safely and surely expand
beyond my carefully constructed civilian walls.
Too long among human dwellings,
I shrink from the constant barrage.
The endless noise that rattles forth
from […]
After long summer days, fall equinox is upon us. School is back in session. It’s the Jewish New Year. It’s the season of warm days and cool nights. Time to bring in the harvest, to process and preserve. It’s also when many conferences take place, along with leadership meetings, staff trainings, galas, and other events. […]
By all that you deem holy
find something blooming
on this early September day.
Hunt, if you have to, for blooms of purple
or the lavender of dawn.
Seek out bursts of sun gold
or soft yellow, glowing in daylight.
Whatever you find,
greet these fine beauties
with the respect and reverence they deserve.
Get down low,
head on the ground if necessary,
until you can see […]
Pick one. The options, surely, are plentiful. Pick something that troubles your heart, your mind. It could be global, national, closer to home, or deeply personal. Now, hold it out with a little distance between you and this chosen source of distress. Examine it with just enough reserve to be nearly, but not quite, dispassionate. […]
Small wonders happen every day–
the kind we assume,
like waking from sleep
or the sun rising and setting,
and the kind that surprise us,
like the unexpected phone call
or the shock of color in the garden
on a summer morning.
Small enough to go unnoticed
bright enough to feel abundant.
I’m not so sure there are “big” wonders,
maybe just a […]
We have been taught to glorify speed and efficiency. As if they were the same thing. As if getting more done faster is the pinnacle, other perspectives, different work styles, creativity, and connection be damned.
This approach leaves no room for reflection, it speeds past the opportunity to collaborate or consider the way things have been […]
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