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Friday, January 10, 2014

Buddhism Made Simple

 
Since Mrs. C. and I will soon be traveling to several Buddhist countries, I’ve been doing research to become familiar with the tenets of this religion. I came across this story which attempts to explain Buddhism with a simple parable. Check it out (here).


Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Apollo and Daphne

 Rome is blessed with artistic treasures beyond compare, especially when it comes to sculpture. I'd brought friends to the Borghese Gallery to check out one of my favorites. Could I explain why this statue intrigued me? Check it out (here).  

 

Monday, January 6, 2014

Popping the Question

 
     It happened on a cold day around this time of year, nearly forty years ago. How could time pass so quickly? And I should have expected that it wouldn't go as planned. Read about it (here).