Information moves at a speed my younger self couldn’t possibly have imagined. How do I want my nearly 60-year-old psyche to respond to the constant information thrown at me in modern life?
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” —Ferris Bueller
Yesterday, I took some time to look back at my week and sift through the endless noise. I want to give more care to the significant threads of my life. I took time to assess what distracted me, activated my curiosity, or grabbed my heart. This was a worthwhile exercise…something I want to keep up.
Last week, I celebrated a friend’s 60th birthday, and a heartbroken friend lost her mother. I had a long conversation with a friend in challenging circumstances and made her laugh. My great-grand nephew turned six. I hosted an Easter lunch filled with love, laughs and a discussion about life’s mysteries and the power of intuition. These events deserve some memory savoring.
I also learned the term—DREAMSTORMING…interpret as you wish or need.
The ARTEMIS II Crew and their trip around the moon captured my curiosity (a big thank you to my daughter, Willa for her insights and research). I shot the photo below as I watched the lunar eclipse on March 3rd.
Canadian astronaut, Jeremy Hansen wears a personal patch while in space of the Seven Grandfather Teachings inspired by his relationship with Indigenous communities. I appreciated what his experience brought to the mission. ARTEMIS II returns to earth tonight.
The Seven Grandfather Teachings (Ojibwe/Anishinaabe):
WISDOM (Nibwaakaawin): Represented by the Beaver. To cherish knowledge is to know Wisdom.
LOVE (Zaagidiwin): Represented by the Eagle. To know love is to know peace.
RESPECT (Minaadendamowin): Represented by the Buffalo. To honor all creation is to have respect.
BRAVERY (Aakode’ewin): Represented by the Bear. The bear provides the courage to face life’s challenges.
HONESTY (Gwayakwaadiziwin): Represented by the Raven. To do something with honesty is to be truthful with oneself and others.
HUMILITY (Dbaadendiziwin): Represented by the Wolf. To think of yourself as equal to everyone else.
TRUTH (Debwewin): Represented by the Turtle. To know truth is to know and understand all of these teachings.
NOTE: The patch was designed specifically for him by Anishinaabe artist Henry Guimond of Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/04/09/artemis-ii-astronaut-carries-indigenous-wisdom-to-the-moon
What events deserve some memory savoring for you?
