A Meditation for Sheltering-in-Place

COVID-19 has swept into our lives in devastating ways.  Across the country, it single-handedly has brought so much of life as we know it to a stand-still.  If you live in the SF Bay Area, you’re now under a “shelter-in-place” directive.  Everything closed.  Everyone home.  We’re all washing our hands and hording toilet paper.  Stress…

A Photo a Day: Stitching together a history

The Harrington Gallery in Pleasanton, CA, brings in some amazing exhibits and the one I visited last night might be my favorite.  Unfortunately, the exhibit closed last night; nothing like waiting until the 11th hour to see something that should not have been missed.  Thankful I made it there. Titled SOUL SEARCHING: The Spirit of Africa Expressed…