Author Archives: Laura Dobson

“Once upon a time, wasn’t singing a part of everyday life as much as talking, physical exercise, and religion? Our distant ancestors, wherever they were in this world, sang while pounding grain, paddling canoes, or walking long journeys. Can we begin to make our lives once more all of a piece? Finding the right songsContinue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 3rd May”

“Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention without necessity.” Leonardo da Vinci, died on this day in 1519

“I too have known lonelinessI too have known what it is to feelmisunderstoodrejected and suddenlynot at all beautiful.Oh, Mother Earth,your comfort is great, your arms never withhold.It has saved my life to know this.Your rivers flowing, your roses opening in the morning.Oh motions of tenderness!” Mary Oliver

“There is no God in the sky. God is in the heart that loves the sky’s blueness.” A. Powell Davies, Unitarian minister (1902 – 1957)

A story told by Faraduddin Attar, 12th Century, Persia, about the desert saint Rabia al-Adawiyya, 8th Century Iraq, “Once when Rabia al-Adawiyya was travelling on a pilgrimage to Mecca, she found herself alone in the desert for several days.She heard a voice saying, “Hey, holy woman, do you love the presence of the divine glory?”“IContinue reading “Thought for the day, Friday 29th April”

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, born on this day in 1926

“In the woods a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough, and at whatever period of life, is always a child. In the woods, is perpetual youth. Within these plantations of God, a decorum and sanctity reign, a perennial festival is dressed, and the guest sees not how he should tire ofContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 27th April”

“Honour and revere the gods, treat human beings as they deserve, be tolerant with others and strict with yourself. Remember, nothing belongs to you but your flesh and blood – and nothing else is under your control.” Marcus Aurelius, born on this day in 121

“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” Ella Fitzgerald, born on this day in 1917

From The Earth Path by Starhawk, “May all the healers of the earth find their own healing. May they be fueled by passionate love for the earth.May they know their fear but not be stopped by fear. May they feel their anger and yet not be ruled by rage. May they honor their grief butContinue reading “Thought for the day, Sunday 24th April”