Monthly Archives: January, 2013
Almost like talking
“Traveling is almost like talking with men of other centuries.” — source unknown; widely attributed to René Descartes Whether the area features a landscape that goes back one century or many, whether the ruins are real or reconstructed, I always feel a keen sense of connection to what came before. All places new to me have in common …
A contribution to reality
“A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it.” — Dylan Thomas I tend to think of time spent reading poetry as a luxury, and certainly it’s possible to live without it. But poems have had a place in my life …
Endlessly fascinated
“If you approach each new person you meet in a spirit of adventure, you will find yourself endlessly fascinated by the new channels of thought and experience and personality that you encounter.” — Eleanor Roosevelt Even within a single culture or location, there are no two people alike. In fact, I’ve never known any two …
Something of the marvelous
“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” — Aristotle I’m not a cold weather person, but I love the beauty of snowy landscapes. From the lacy brilliance of an ice-covered branch catching sunlight, to the stark magnificence of Alaska’s glaciers, frozen water takes an endless variety of forms, each a singular masterpiece.
January beckons
“January, the month of new beginnings and cherished memories, beckons. Come, let winter weave her wondrous spell: cold, crisp, woolen-muffler days, long dark evenings of savory suppers, lively conversations, or solitary joys. Outside the temperature drops as the snow falls softly. All of nature is at peace. We should be, too. Draw hearthside. This is …
Defeat Despair 