followmejohnpApr 224 min readFinding Beauty in the Ordinary"It could be said that to find beauty in the ordinary is a deeper exercise than climbing to the mountaintop…." Cole Arthur Riley I love...
followmejohnpMar 104 min readThe Art of Presence vs ProductivityIsn't it interesting how when we first meet someone and if the conversation last long enough you might well get asked the question, "What...
followmejohnpFeb 124 min readSurrendering"I am ready for death, because I have done it many times, and it has only led me into larger worlds." Richard Rohr Ok, that is quite the...
followmejohnpNov 2, 20233 min readBe The Soul of That Place"Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place." Rumi Like most of the blogs I write it begins with a quote that I find "speaks to my...
followmejohnpSep 4, 20235 min readHitting the "Pause Button""For children, wonderment grows in the soil of surprise. It is all about our capacity to receive. A capacity not yet obstructed or...
followmejohnpAug 19, 20233 min readTo Be Present to the Present"Open me up to the magic and possibility of living within what my dear friend calls “the grace of the day”— where every gift is savored...
followmejohnpJul 24, 20232 min readWhat Makes You Come Alive?This is a my first blog entry. Lots more to come.