regaining perspective

reading, taking walks, chickens, slowing down, silence,

immersing oneself in projects, counting blessings, prayer,

lounging in a hammock, and children...hugging them, playing with them.

i knew i could count on you, dear readers.

sometimes i need reminding, and i thank-you for this.

i finished reading rehearsing with gods last week

and i recommend it to you.

the essays are both thought-provoking and affirming

and the black and white photos of puppets 

are deeply spiritual and haunting and joyous,

all at the same time.

the last section of the book is on hope.

peter schumann, the genius behind

bread and puppet theatre called

ernst bloch's the principle of hope

"the most important book ever written".

from rehearsing with gods...

"And so we are deeply imbedded with hope, 

hope that fills a fruitful gap between 

the structure of the world

and human consciousness, hope that leads us to

search out and develop the possibilities of the universe".

Now that's something to work on!