Musings

"Sometimes an idea catches in the mind long enough to sit down for tea and express itself fully. It may not make it into a book, but certainly it is worth sharing."

Sep 29, 20242 min read

Are You Root-bound?

About two years ago one of my students gave me two small plants to spruce up my office. Each had been planted in a large plastic cup. ...

Jul 12, 20242 min read

A Thousand Meditations

It likely won’t surprise you that at the start of every morning I meditate. I noticed the other day on my timer app that I’ve done so...

May 14, 20241 min read

First Time Always

I’m in Guatemala enrolled in a Spanish school and still recovering a bit from hiking up the volcano called Acatenango with 7 litres of...

Mar 24, 20242 min read

You’re Gonna Love It Here

This morning at about 4 AM my daughter, Haven, went into labor. I’m at her home now watching over her first child while she labors to...

Jan 31, 20241 min read

The Two Sides of Hope

Perhaps one of the best things about studying a new language is that it can bring insightful shifts in your relationship with an...