On my recent trip through South Dakota I was reminded of another journey. A decade or so ago I was invited to present work at a conference on Children and the Environment, in Suzdal, Russia. The participants stayed in an austere 14th century convent. We ate our meals under the arched ceiling in a convent […]
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. St. Augustine It’s a choice to set out on the road. Sometimes it’s for business, sometimes for adventure, but always interesting. I’ve had the good fortune to travel to many fascinating places. When I was young my family lived in […]
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. St. Augustine It’s a choice to set out on the road. Sometimes it’s for business, sometimes for adventure, but always interesting. I’ve had the good fortune to travel to many fascinating places. When I was young my family lived in […]
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. Desiderata -Max Ehrman 1927 In Terre Haute, Indiana, on a street corner known as the Crossroads of America, there is a clever bronze statue of the poet Max Ehrman. Dressed in the formality of the early 20th century, he […]