We are living in a demented world. And we know it. It would not come as a surprise to anyone if tomorrow the madness gave way to afrenzy which would leave our poor Europe in a state of distracted stupor, with engines still turning and flags streaming in the breeze, but with the spirit gone. […]
Signs Of Life! A Stunning Surprise From The Compost Bin
Imperfection is in some sort essential to all that we know of life. It is the signs of life in a mortal body, that is to say, of a state of progress and change. Nothing that lives is, or can be rigidly perfect; part of it is decaying, part nascent. – John Ruskin Signs of […]
How Memorials And Memories Challenge And Encourage
“And those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called repairing the breach, the restorer of the streets in which to dwell.” Isaiah 58:12 There are a series of BLOG posts about how the families, for whom our historic home is named, converged […]
Four Weddings Of Maison Steinbuchel – Love, Elegance and Disappointments
“To love at all is to be vulnerable.” – C.S. Lewis “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.” – William Shakespeare June is rapidly approaching, as is the peak of the wedding season. Even in these times, June weddings continue as a tradition. It seemed […]
How Does One Find The Slipstream To A Transformational Adventure?
I have lived my life in the slipstream of experience – Author: Elizabeth Jane Howard A slipstream is defined as “a current of air or water driven back by a revolving propeller or jet engine” and “an assisting force regarded as drawing something along behind something else.” As applies to life, it usually is in retrospect that I […]
Three Transformational And Memorable Stories That Connect Time
“Family stories can be told nearly anywhere. They cost us only our time, our memories, our creativity. They can inspire us, protect us, and bind us to others. So be generous with your stories, and be generous in your stories. Remember that your children may have them for a lifetime.” Elaine Reese Collecting and recording […]
Step By Step – How I Obtained An Influential Place In The Diplomatic World
Step by Step and the thing is done. – Charles Atlas What do a trip to Alaska, Wichita Kansas, and Strasbourg France have to do with becoming the US Air Traffic Representative in Brussels Belgium? These were places where key development and training took place as I progressed toward an unlikely career path within the […]
Hiding Out In A Secret Place
Hiding out: “I am nothing but an imperfect being, who is residing on earth with a perfect God as my guidance and protection.” ― Edmond Mbiaka I am not going to whine or state the obvious about 2020, but like most, I am glad it is in the rear view mirror. Even so, as I reflect, […]
A Grateful Life Is A Grace FULL Life
“For grace is given not because we have done good works, but in order that we may be able to do them.” – Saint Augustine of Hippo A grace full life. A life full of grace. What does that look like? Grace is one of those concepts that you know when you see and experience it, […]