Getting My Rear in Gear - Mind, Body & Spirit

O.K., with some nice days weather-wise … I’ve been figuring lately that maybe it is now actually time to get back to a bit of cycling - outdoors ... much more fun than the stationary bike thing which I've been doing a bit ... but hey it does get a bit bo… more »

Miracles all Around Us

Heaven is all around us. All we have to do is connect with it. more »

Stem Cell Research – I Want to Believe

Well … hurrah … Barack Obama is set to make the transition to the White House. According to his transition team leader John Podesta, Obama will be very critically reviewing Bush’s Executive Orders – high impact orders that a President can make without n… more »

The Art of Mathematics

As you may know, my husband Judson has produced some really beautiful mathematically based art over the last decade or so. It is quite cool stuff - reminiscent of the artistic wonder we see in fractal images. One is made aware of the "equations within… more »

St. Patrick Meditation

Recently, I had an opportunity to hear a very good speaker, Rev. John James of St. Andrew’s United Church, Niagara Falls as he shared a reflection. During his talk, he quoted some favorite lines from a prayer likely to have been written in the 3rd… more »

Blog Name Decided!

B l o g N a m e D e c i d e d ... O.K. I've decided on the name for the this blog... "The Undiscovered Blog". For one thing, it is actually fairly undiscovered. I haven't told many people about it or linked it up with much yet. Also, I li… more »

Tree Branches and Song

Palm Sunday - Towards Easter ... Well, now it is Palm Sunday, and yes what a party at church. Everyone was in a great mood – especially the children. And yes, there was lots of jubilant singing and branch waving. (No one even seemed phased by t… more »

Palm Sunday Eve ...

Getting ready to Party ... Well, it’s Palm Sunday tomorrow– one of my favorite Sundays of the year. It all goes back to childhood memories of the great sense of festivity … the chance to “party” in church, waving palm branches and singing very upbe… more »

Bring Love, Be Brave

A good friend of mine has, as a little signature on her emails, a comment which I love. It is the following: _________________________________________________ Experience awe. Find your voice. Take risks. Bring love, be brave, ask questions… more »

A Blog by Any Other Name

Naming My Blog ... Well, sadly it turns out that the name I have for my blog is not really as wildly innovative as I thought it was. I liked the name … “iblog”… sort of techie sounding (not that I’m a techie). Also, I thought it soun… more »

"Stuffed" Consumers

How Stuffed Are We? - The Effects of Materialism and Consumer Culture A friend recently sent me the following Eco-Alert link, called “The Story of Stuff” with Annie Leonard, which I found very interesting and informative. The materials economy and co… more »

Conservation - A Lenten Theme

The Cycles of Conservation and Renewal – A Lenten Theme As most will know, it’s currently the Judeo-Christian (and particularly Catholic) season of Lent. Lenten traditions include giving up excesses – particularly those which provide a false il… more »

Winter Tranquility

Well, it is February and the fullness of winter has arrived - in all its tranquility and serene arctic light. It’s an almost ethereal time of year really – so very cold, and also somehow seemingly filled with a sense of quiet wonder and anticipation.… more »