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We witness the most beautiful gesture, image, or action unexpectedly only every once in a while. However, when we hear it, see it, feel it or broadly stated, experience it, there is an instant rush of hope that envelops us. We often witness this when a mother is with her offspring. There is no love,…

Nature harbors the truth. And indeed, your SP thus is in a privileged position to seek the truth and at times, perceive it. It is in the ice, in the animals, in the plants and in the air. Never palpable, but possessing a weight and volume that one can contemplate in a manner unlike normal…

As winter turns to Spring, the heart senses a joyful rejuvenation. The cycles of the seasons perhaps mirror the cycles of our lives. Births and rebirths bring us hope and joy. In the seasonal warmth, there comes a comfortable reprieve from the Winter cold and still air. There is a soothing and quiet energy that…

People will go to great lengths in the belief that there is something better, perhaps even salvation. We have seen it repeated in history. It is a search for peace and even beauty in bleakness. There is something that sustains all of us in the moments of deprivation and manifest natural forces. My fellow panguins…

The truth. Hum. Everyone talks about it but I am not sure anyone knows what it actually is. Do we recognize it when we see it or hear it or taste it or smell it? Does it have an opposite? Is it true that snow is white? Or is that simply our perception of the…

The Christmas season inevitably spurs many emotions. We reflect, we anticipate, we contemplate and most importantly: we hope. The spirit of Christmas, coupled with the beautiful and uplifting festivities, propels our hearts and voices upwards. Whether in the beautiful and soaring cathedrals or in the vast expanse of a wintry wood, we are heard. It…

After a week of writing much of my new book, I take a much-deserved break from the arduous rhythm. Indeed, this change of pace permits a temporary freedom of mind allowing for contemplation and reflection. In these delicious moments, I taste the delicacies in the form of new ideas, comfort in my life’s moment, and…

It is Sunday morning, and given the night’s calm serenity, I slept profoundly. However, fearing that I might arrive late to the café, I opt to toboggan instead of my usual waddle. I enjoy both but the former is more efficient when time is of the essence.Zipping through my neighborhood, I note the Christmas decorations…

It is a beautiful Saturday morning with a deep blue sky slowing giving way to gray as the coming snow whispers. It is indeed one of my favorite moments for in this fleeting change I find immense peace, joy and love in my heart. In anticipation of the white purity of a new fallen snow,…

Bored with the Sunday tabloids, I venture down to my favorite watering hole, The Ugly Squid. Though only late morning, I opt for one of my favorite cocktails, The Kriller. Now properly focused, I return to my meditation concerning faith and reason. Where I am from, there is often not much time to contemplate the…