Author: clfuu

“Now that’s a horse of a different color!” But sometimes the stripes that make us stand out in a crowd also help us to find our own tribe.

How has a something that made you feel different also made you feel like you belong?

There must be many factors that account for the success of Pokemon GO, but one of them is surely the way it offers proof of what we have long suspected—that the world is full of unseen wonders, that magic lurks around every corner for those who dare to go out and search for it.

What motivates you to go out and search for wonders?

 “Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.”
―Jack Kornfield

What helps you to make peace with endings?

One of the most difficult things about raising a child is that you have so little control. You can only manage so much of what will happen to them, and they are who they are, with a personality that you can only shape to a very limited extent. Raising a child, like so many other things, is an exercise in faith in the power of love against all odds.

What have you nurtured in love?

The first chord of a piece announces what is to come—dramatic, gentle, melancholy or dancing. The mood of the piece may shift, but the opening chord sets the tone by which we will hear the rest of the music.

How do you choose to begin your day in a way that sets the tone you want?