Archive for April, 2015
Unfathomable
I was spellbound watching a Nova episode celebrating 25 years of the Hubble Space Telescope. I lost my ability to follow the depth and breadth of information when teeny, tiny narrow, oblong spots were pointed out by the narrator. These are galaxies similar to our own. This was followed by the mathematical method by which science gauges the number of stars that exist.
I don’t remember the astronomical count. I just sat and stared at the majestic infinity beyond my mind’s comprehension. A truly humbling experience.
I invite you to experience this unfathomable creation. Watch the Nova program; go to http://www.thirteen.org/programs/nova/#invisible-universe-revealed; take a look at http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/; and check out Hubble25th.org for a brief NASA presentation.
Earth Day 2015
“I think it’s very clear that figuring out how to live sustainably within the environmental systems that support us is the defining challenge of our era. Earth Day is important because it’s about waking up more people to that challenge and committing to engage in it ourselves.”
~Edward Norton
Gardening
“Gardening is not trivial. If you believe that it is, closely examine why you feel that way. You may discover that this attitude has been forced upon you by mass media and the crass culture it creates and maintains. The fact is, gardening is just the opposite – it is, or should be, a central basic expression of human life.”
~Andrew Weil
Daily Practice
“The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another’s, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.”
~Leo Buscaglia