Carol Wiebe

In the company of our Elders we get a sense of where we came from, and where we are headed. When Elders speak, we need to open ourselves to their words. When Elders move, we would be wise to make  maps of their journeys and study each terrain. When an Elder loves us ~ we are greatly loved. An Elder knows the worth of love, how nothing is more precious, how empty we truly are without its full expression. #precious #birthday #empty #full #elders #Mom #loved #love #CWWOL20120228

. Some subscribe to the view that every human is entitled to respect, simply because they are on the planet.  Each of us was born for a purpose, and we are collectively participating in this grand experiment for reasons any one of us cannot fathom. It is just too complex to work out. This makes sense to me. However, just because you get older doesn’t necessarily mean you get smarter, kinder, or more compassionate. These take consciousness, awareness and a willingness to learn

I am speaking at the next meeting of the Oakville Stitchery Guild, on Monday, April 26. My topic is Cracked Paper Quilts. What a privilege, both because I do not consider myself a bona fide stitcher (I really only have half a dozen stitches in my repertoire) and because it takes place at the spectacular Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, home of the irrepressible founder Sybil Rampen. Sybil Calverley Rampen, of Hell’s Grannies infamy, has been an outside-the-box artist for dec