Carol Wiebe

. We want to know exactly what’s ahead, to get all the details, so we can feel secure. But there is no single path, no perfectly right way, no complete knowledge. It takes courage to face this, to be able to live with “not knowing.” Some days I have it, and others I am desperate for answers. It helps to realize that there are many amazing people out there, who have learned to accept uncertainty. Their stories are my strength and inspiration. If you can see your path laid out

“Sometimes the world speaks to us unbidden, if we have the ears to hear it.” I heard that line on a show called Recreating Eden, on  July 30, 2008. Unfortunately, I didn’t catch the name of the person to attribute it to. But I agree with the gist: it’s all about surprise, being open to surprise and joy, cultivating a willingness to experience them, fully. I am always listening for the messages that the world, or life, is speaking. I will not pretend that I receive full blown