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Nurturing the Gift of Seeking is about a spiritual "destination," a journey within, a new beginning, that eventually takes us where we are meant to arrive. Some call it Home, yet I am not sure what Home means, and where it is. Enjoy the journey, dear Ones! On this journey, what matters, first and foremost, is our seeking spirit. And the seed of perseverance--or faith, if you will. Happy journey, dear fellow Sisters and Brothers!

A very simple secret

Posted on October 29, 2026 by new desert

Dear Ones, In the words of Le Petit Prince, the secret is indeed simple. “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.” Yet, in our troubled world, how do … Continue reading →

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The undragoning of Eustace

Posted on October 15, 2026 by new desert

What strange terms, dear Ones. I was not familiar with this undragon-thing, and neither did I ever hear the name Eustace. Are you, did you? The story comes from the book, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, by British author … Continue reading →

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Joyeux anniversaire Papa!

Posted on October 12, 2026 by new desert

Today is my father’s birthday. His name was Pierre Hilaire François; born in Paris in 1919, he would have turned 107 today. He passed away a long time ago, in June 2005. He was recovering from an illness in a … Continue reading →

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Reawakening humanity’s consciousness

Posted on October 8, 2026 by new desert

Dear Ones, I would like to revisit the post I published last week (How did we lose our emotional innocence?) which highlights, I believe, the most important scene in To Kill a Mockingbird. What happens in the courtroom between the … Continue reading →

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How did we lose our emotional innocence?

Posted on October 1, 2026 by new desert

Well, friends, I’ve finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Going through the final chapters gave me chills at the thought that what happened to Jem and Scout in the bushes in the dead of night—when they were attacked—could happen to … Continue reading →

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The devastating freshness of an eight-years old

Posted on September 24, 2026 by new desert

Good morning dear Ones, For about a week now, I have been immersed in reading To Kill a Mockingbird. The book features a lawyer, Atticus Finch, and his two children, Jem and Scout, in the Deep South (Alabama) in 1932. … Continue reading →

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You shall not kill the mockingbird!

Posted on September 17, 2026 by new desert

Do you know why, dear Ones? Yesterday, I started reading To Kill a Mockingbird. It is a book that our son’s 11th grade English class is studying. That was a good enough reason to add the book to my Kindle … Continue reading →

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What will emerge out of the night?

Posted on August 27, 2026 by new desert

Good afternoon dear Ones, In a few hours, at 12:13 EST Friday, August 28, our beautiful planet will experience a powerful lunar eclipse. This closing / opening door marks the end of the “eclipse corridor” that started with the solar … Continue reading →

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Honoring life and those who gave it to us

Posted on August 13, 2026 by new desert

Dear Ones, The post below landed in my inbox this morning. I barely know this person, who lives in Maui, and publishes two or three times a year. It is a touching post and certainly a nice way to honor … Continue reading →

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Protecting the environment and its inhabitants

Posted on August 5, 2026 by new desert

Dear Ones, Chaque semaine nous amène son lot de surprises, as we say in French. Each week brings its share of surprises. What I am sharing this week might not seem spiritual at first glance; yet, who truly knows what … Continue reading →

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