Resilience

“The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists.” Japanese Proverb Resilience – it is one of my favorite words. I love the sound of the word when spoken. The order of the letters creates a sound smooth as a weathered stone, a sound that flows like water off the tongue.  The wordContinue reading “Resilience”

Communication and Signaling

“There is a path from me to you that I am constantly looking for.” – Rumi Communication is a two-way path. As humans, we communicate with others to convey our thoughts, emotions, intentions, and information.  We use four basic types of communication to connect with others – verbal, non-verbal, written, and visual.  Verbal communication isContinue reading “Communication and Signaling”

Silence

“Nature grows her plants in silence and darkness and only when they have become strong do they put their heads above ground.”    – Annie Besant Silence – the absence of sound.   Quiet, hush.  There are only a handful of sounds in the tundra.  The occasional call of the majestic raven, black as night againstContinue reading “Silence”