Impermanence | The Oxherd Boy

#137: "Do you ever wonder what happens..."

We often grapple with the question of death, what happens, how does it feel, where do we go, and whether we are reunited with those we...

#121: "The sea rises, the light fails..."

From James Baldwin's collaborative book of essays with Richard Avedon's photography, "Nothing Personal," comes a timeless message that...

#117: "Holding fast to what we are..."

So often, we get caught up in a narrative that have been told about us, that we tell about ourselves, that to abandon it or stray from it...

#112: "It makes me sad..."

Transitions are hard, but here's a quote that has always given me comfort: "It will all turn out alright in the end. If it's not alright,...

#102: "Will it ever be light again?"

These days can feel dark and full of fear and unknown. They also won't last forever, so hold on.

#100: "In the midst of winter, I found there was..."

To a certain extent, we are all products of our environment. When the world seems cold, we turn cold. When the world turns bright, we...

#095: "Let me fall, if I must fall..."

I'm taking part again in Dani DiPirro's 30-day gratitude challenge. Today's prompt is Change. Ever since reading this quote by Baal Tem...

#068: "How do you create such a unique sound?"

A little chat inspired by Thelonious Monk... There seems to exist a fallacy in our perception that to be iconic means to have some...

#065: "This too shall pass."

I did a little bit of Internet sleuthing about the history behind this quote, and it is most frequently attributed to Sufi philosophers....

#039: Time and Money

A bit of motivation for your Monday from Benjamin Hoff's "The Tao of Pooh." All we have are time and choices. No matter what we do,...

#038: "I'm scared of the water," said the Boy...

Do you have trouble letting go of your anxiety? I do. I'm a somewhat anxious person, especially in unfamiliar situations. I have to...

#014: "I'll take care of you..."

Today's prompt is CHANGE. Our relationships change all the time, especially those between a parent and a child as the child grows older....