…mamma in her kerchief and I in my cap had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap… ~Clement Clarke MooreSome of you might recognize that line from the poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. As children we were focused, of course, on the visit from St. Nick with his bottomless bag of toys. […]
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Snow falls pureNo footprints yet disturb its peaceSilent and stillIt waitsIn infinite possibility
The sage does nothing, yet nothing is left undone. ~ Tao Te Ching The concept of wu wei (non-action) is a theme throughout the Tao Te Ching, one that has had people scratching their heads for millennia. In our overscheduled, never caught up, always behind, time managed, too tired to relax way of life, we
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Don’t push the river. It flows by itself. ~Fritz Perls Water’s wisdom is its ability to respond effortlessly and appropriately to any situation. It flows around obstacles. It yields to an intrusion (think about trying to push water). It flows downhill in harmony with gravity. It takes the shape of whatever contains it. When there
What, you might ask, is the No Way Café? Like any café, it is a place to relax, have some refreshment, visit with friends. The “way of no way” is what’s on the menu. As the name suggests, it cannot be clearly defined. Just as a basic ingredient can be used in many different dishes,