The giant bronze Buddha stares impassively, hands in a mudra of peace and harmony. Somewhere out there, beyond a flawless blue sky, enlightenment resides. I have searched for it, or at least tried. The white crane in the gardens above Kanazawa wanders through the pond, under the bridge, and strolls out the other end. IContinue reading “Exploring Fortunes and Reflections In Japan”
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The Beauty of Spain: Reflections on Travel and Life
Travel is a blend of romance, culture, and a much-needed break from the daily routine. It’s a way to see and feel a totally different scene. Europe is a world apart from my home in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, a pleasant but homogeneous place for the most part. That’s why I travel. To experience the diversity,Continue reading “The Beauty of Spain: Reflections on Travel and Life”
Portugal and The Map of Writing
Above the sea, the sky drapes its flawless blue mantle of time immemorial, beyond the reach of memory and with unperturbed grace. The corridor of light shines and beckons, but where does it lead? Perhaps, no probably, writing offers the clue, the map to reflection and contemplation.
The Complacent Traveler
A faithful companion on my travels is a little spiral-bound notebook where I jot down my thoughts.
If You Don’t Write, Life Is Just One Thing After Another
We live in a world where too often people are glued to their screens, they’re not getting outside, taking a walk, just living, just observing, just listening to someone else. See that’s the joy of being a writer. All of that is part of your job description. And in the end, you’re making sense out of “one damn thing after another.”
Life’s Small Triumphs at Summer’s End
In difficult times it becomes hard not to feel overwhelmed which makes relishing life’s little triumphs sweeter.
