Tag Archives: nature

Nature

Posted on November 8, 2023 by msw blog

“We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move … Continue reading →

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i love you

Posted on November 6, 2023 by msw blog

We were hiking through torrential rain in the Swiss Alps when my 74-year-old mother hollered, “I want to tell you I love you in case I get struck by lightning and die.” It was possible: We were high above the … Continue reading →

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Beauty

Posted on October 21, 2023 by msw blog

‘True definition of science: the study of the beauty of the world.’ – Simone Weil It is true that beauty is only skin-deep – but ugly goes clear to the bone. – Dorothy Parker

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Nature

Posted on October 6, 2023 by msw blog

“It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know the sense of wonder and humility.” ― Rachel Carson. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and … Continue reading →

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Break Away: Scheduling

Posted on October 6, 2023 by msw blog

One year I picked up a calendar of Iowa state parks. One weekend each month my partner and I went hiking wherever the calendar told us to go. We explored many wonderful places and saw the beauty it states. Plus, … Continue reading →

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