The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently. F. Nietzsche

Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good. Friedrich Nietzche

What cannot be achieved in one lifetime will happen when one lifetime is joined to another. Harold Kushner

Leave your drugs in the chemist’s pot if you can heal the patient with food. Hippocrates

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. Aristotle Onassis

You know, the video is kinda rough – I think this is on Shindig, circa 1965, but it’s great to hear Bev Bivens & the We Five sing this Sylvia Tyson song one more time: Folk historians…if you liked that, you’ve dig this: Ian & Sylvia (Tyson) singing the song the way Sylvia wrote it,  Continue Reading

Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. Charles Richards

Inspiration comes forth from within. It’s what the light burning within you is about, as opposed to motivation, which is doing it because if you don’t do it, there will be negative repercussions. Abraham-Hicks

Just do your best to keep yourself in balance. One of the first things that causes Energy misalignment, is asking or demanding too much of yourself in terms of time and effort. In other words, you just cannot burn the candle at both ends, so that you are physically tired, and then expect yourself to  Continue Reading

A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though, awakens your own expectations. Patricia Neal

There was a lot to like about this year’s Arts Fair, sponsored by the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce. The two-day event featured booths of local artisans with all kinds of offerings: glasswork, jewelry, woodwork, photography, crafts & tons more. On the Courthouse side of the Fair was ongoing music, as well as food  Continue Reading

We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. Frederick Keonig

Hard to believe that Gordon Weller passed away last week (he was only 64….) Peter & Gordon are best remembered for their tight harmonies and their great luck that an old mate of theirs wrote songs for them…Paul McCartney, who also dated Jane Asher, Peter’s sister. Here is their number one hit, World Without Love,  Continue Reading

Hard to believe that Gordon Weller passed away last week (he was only 64….) Peter & Gordon are best remembered for their tight harmonies and their great luck that an old mate of theirs wrote songs for them…Paul McCartney, who also dated Jane Asher, Peter’s sister. Here is their number one hit, World Without Love,  Continue Reading

Just got a cool note with good ideas for taking care of your furry friend: Hello, Ian – Dr. Sonja Webster-Hills of Islands Veterinary Clinic asked that I forward the following website in the hope that you could post an informative article in the Update.  We have had a few inquiries about warmer temperatures and  Continue Reading

It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way. Rollo May