My grandparents got a puppy. They shouldn't have, but they did. They're old and slow, and puppies are the opposite of those two things. But they recently lost a dog who had been their companion for years. And the new puppy, which looks a lot like their old dog except puppy-sized, is the most adorable, the most soft, the most lovable thing you've ever seen. And so, they bought it. At a pet store. In a mall. They did this in spite of the strong discouragement from their three, grown children who … [Read more...]
Relax, and Respond
February 21, 2011 By Teo Bishop
The message from my great-grandmother was that I needed to slow down, otherwise I would miss an important opportunity. She spoke, and I listened. Over the weekend I did my best to "go with the flow", responding only to the impulse to rest or to be creative (without worrying about the function of purpose of that creativity). I did my best to relax my mind and take a break from the persistant race I've been running. Then, on a phone call with a good friend and colleague, I came face to face … [Read more...]
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