This is a very short post, aimed at those dear people who visit this blog and follow my long, convoluted posts from time to time. I have shared the reasons for this with a couple of very special people whom I speak to often on WordPress and in occasional emails, and their response has been heartwarming and so helpful. Huge thanks to both of you for your care and kindness. Sure enough, the events occur .

Arts Books Crafts by Paula Kuitenbrouwer. A glimpse of a few exquisite prints. Tulip, Three Tulip Heads, Three Graces. Paula Kuitenbrouwer Bio and Artist Statement.

It may be the last piece of writing I publish for a while, so enjoy. But if we are to have a future, it will be a future with nuns, and specifically with bhikkhunī. I became interested in the bhikkhunī.

People normally cut reality into compartments, and so are unable to see the interdependence of all phenomena. The Core Ideas of Systems Theory. My goal was to try to simplify and summarize the most important ideas of systems theory. Christopher Chase; Fukuoka, Japan.

By To Be Stubbornly Courageous. The greatest thing about learning is the constant reminders. This is no different in the kingdom. Granted repetition can be annoying. But what makes it all worth it is that pivotal moment where the light comes on. All the hints become clear into one clear lesson. He is especially fond of all of us.

What is the meaning of life? Reporting on the meaning and the excellence of life. Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the Meaning of Life.

The new characters of The Wizard of Oz! Los nuevos personajes de El Mago de Oz! Te prometí el mundo! .

Welcome to my little teetotal world. If you would like to help me raise money for Alcohol Concern, you can nosy on over to my sponsorship page here. To the right, up a bit, there you go! .