New Year Reflection: The Farmer’s Approach to Personal Growth

Years ago I marked the following as background to learning how to live my life. As a beginning student of Taoism, and also ignorant…

Some Thoughts on Prayer

Some Thoughts on Prayer

Some Thoughts on Prayer Prayer is vastly superior to worry. With worry, we are helpless; with prayer, we are interceding. When I hear sad…

Here We Go: Lessons for Living Fearlessly from Two Traveling Nanas

Here We Go: Lessons for Living Fearlessly from Two Traveling Nanas

Eleanor Hamby and Sandra Hazelip’s Here We Go: Lessons for Living Fearlessly from Two Traveling Nanas (Viking, 2025) is nothing short of amazing. I’ve…

Quaker Faith and the Role of Women: Reflections from John Punshon

Quaker Faith and the Role of Women: Reflections from John Punshon

“The Society of Friends has always regarded inward experience of God as the only true religion and has always sought to distinguish the reality…

Us Humans Need Nature

Us Humans Need Nature

🌿 Every Moment Contains Seeds of Opportunity “Every moment of the present contains the seeds of opportunity for change. Your life is an adventure….

The Gift of Gratitude

The Gift of Gratitude

“If you’re not starving for food, if you’re not worried that someone’s going to take you captive or steal your possessions, and if you…

Blog 11-21-25 – Waddington

Quaker mysticism is rooted in quiet listening, direct connection to the Inner Light, and the courage to follow spiritual guidance in daily life. In…

Rediker and Lay

Blog 11-10-25 – Rediker and Lay

Hello again. I’ve been away from my weekly Blog – not for earthshaking reasons – but small excuses of medical hassles, of bringing order…