by Ela | Dec 3, 2014 | Being, Books, Reflection
Image credit Malcolm Manners available on Flickr under Creative Commons. One of my favorite little books of poems is “Northern Lights and Midnight Sun”. It was bought by my friend in Norway many years ago. Norway is a special country on many levels. It...
by Ela | Dec 6, 2012 | Being, Patterns, Reflection, Understanding
Lines, circles and spirals Imagine a straight line. It can be used to measure a length or a distance. It is there. It defines a boundary. It divides. A straight line is about the number 2. Two points, the beginning and the end or moving along from the point A to the...
by Ela | Feb 18, 2012 | Patterns, Stories, Understanding
We learn from others. We have family and friends. We have teachers, mentors, supervisors, managers or bosses. We have colleagues, politicians, media people, musicians, and stars. We observe. We analyze. We model. We emulate. We compare to others. Without perhaps...
by Ela | Dec 17, 2011 | Consciousness, How-to, Learning, Understanding
There is a concept of the middle way as a path of development. The followers of this path likely apply moderation to everything. They tend to avoid extremes. While this seems a reasonable way of living, there is a much more advanced approach. Two extremes and the...
by Ela | Nov 23, 2011 | Nerdy, Numbers, Patterns, Understanding
Up and Down.Left and Right. Forward and Backward. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. An everlasting swing between the two opposite patterns. Rhythm. The basic principle that governs our lives. Yes. Rhythm. Not only is the existence of two opposites important,...
