Cherish The Differences

Cherish The Differences

“Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible – the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.” — Virginia Satir …and in a nurturing society. — ebm   Imagine if all the plants on earth looked,…

Lemonade Is Overrated

Lemonade Is Overrated

“If life throws you a lemon – make lemonade.” Joan Collins Note: There are more versions of this quote in the wild than you can shake a stick at. https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2022/12/EBM-20221230130953.jpg Bonnie has always enjoyed gardening and nurturing flowers and plants.  This year she ordered a lemon tree.  A Meyer Lemon Tree, to be exact. “If…

Humans and Stories

Humans and Stories

“Tell me the facts and I’ll learn. Tell me the truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in heart forever.”  – Native American Proverb https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2021/02/EBM-20210227095228.jpg “Humans” — Brandon Stanton (Author) I purchased a physical book the other day.  It’s been probably ten years or more since I’ve purchased a…

A day of new hope

A day of new hope

“A new day: Be open enough to see opportunities. Be wise enough to be grateful. Be courageous enough to be happy.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2021/01/EBM-20210116131518.jpg Sloan Park, Rowan County, North Carolina — January 2021 After four long years of struggling and national decay, our nation has…