forgiving, nothing, touching
049 • 12/23/2024
The next issue of the starter will be issue 50. Who knew? I am very thankful for our readers and for those who choose to share it with others. Thank You!
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“Think for yourself, not by yourself. No one person has monopoly on wisdom, no single philosopher embodies all the great virtues in life, and therefore each one of us has a great deal to learn from others.” All I Know Is That I Know Nothing. -Socrates
The True Meaning of Friendship, Love, and Heartbreak: “A FRIENDSHIP is a mirror to presence and a testament to forgiveness. Friendship not only helps us see ourselves through another’s eyes, but can be sustained over the years only with someone who has repeatedly forgiven us for our trespasses as we must find it in ourselves to forgive them in turn. A friend knows our difficulties and shadows and remains in sight, a companion to our vulnerabilities more than our triumphs, when we are under the strange illusion we do not need them.” ©David Whyte (image)/The Marginalian
End of Year Message-2024: Loreena’s year-end message reminds us that the greatest gift we can give is ourselves, our kindness and respect for others. And since we all have a finite time on this earth we must enjoy as we can the simple beauties around us. ©Loreena McKennitt (-ed. Loreena McKennitt is one of my all-time favorite singers. Her lyrics, performance and presence at times can take on the mystical and her videos lead us to a different time and place. This is something that might be beneficial at the present time. -ed.)
Shadow & Light Magazine Archives: Debbie Fleming Caffery— “Alphabet” Debbie is an artist whose creative and sensitive visions know no bounds. Whether she is working on projects of a humanitarian bent or one of a personal interest, she leaves nothing behind and no page unturned. ©Debbie Fleming Caffery/(image-”Ventriloquist.” (For this series, she takes a seemingly mundane topic and turns it on its head with subtle humor and a discerning eye toward the ethereal. She has long been a contributor to “Shadow & Light Magazine,” and I look forward to inviting her back very soon! -ed.)
Poetics, Mary Oliver: Luke
I don’t think I need an introduction to the poetry of Mary Oliver. Just read this snippet and click on the link below and enjoy the complete poem.
Luke
I had a dog
who loved flowers.
Briskly she went
through the fields,
yet paused
for the honeysuckle
or the rose,
her dark head
and her wet nose
touching
the face
of every one
with its petals
of silk
with its fragrance
rising…
©Mary Oliver
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