MEDITATIONS
Poetry, observations, and moments along the journey.
Over the years, I have shared short poems, reflections, observations, and occasional bits of humor inspired by the world around me. Many first appeared as social media posts—small moments of thought, often paired with an image and sent out into the passing stream.
This is a home for some of those pieces beyond the scroll: an evolving collection of words and images exploring life, spirituality, nature, humanity, humor, justice, and the questions we encounter along the way.
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Faith may ask us to trust what we cannot see; wisdom asks us to remember that what we cannot see may be greater than what we have imagined.
Faith should remain open to wonder, even when certainty reigns, to maintain a dynamic pursuit of truth.
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The Measure of a Good Human Being
What does it mean to be a good human being? A reflection on character, judgment, power, compassion, and the lifelong practice of becoming.
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Wisdom may not be found in finally understanding the meaning of life, but in realizing that we are giving life meaning with every choice we make.
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Life can always be better in some way,
Life is rarely simply good or bad. Perspective reminds us to hold gratitude for what is, hope for what can be better, and humility in…
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I Remembered to Look Up
A few days ago, I offered a simple reminder: Stop looking backward.Stop looking forward.Stop looking down.And remember, sometimes, to look up. A few nights later,…
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Look Up
Sometimes we spend so much time looking backward, forward, or down that we forget to look up. Take one minute to lift your eyes to…
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Before
A brief meditation on the small space between what happens and what we choose to do next.
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Sunday Risings
Sunday rises differently— light enters softly,as though even the sunknows not to hurry. The world is still.The morning asks nothing. I breathe,I listen,and for a…
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There Is No Them: A Meditation on Human Interdependence
Meditations with Sage Willowbrook (Nom de plume) If we could step outside ourselves for a moment and look upon humanity as one living family, what…
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Spread the Wish Around…
Spread the wish around… Help it happen…even just in your mind and world. Take a break from the news and negative social media today. Don’t…