Isle of Lewis Chess Bishop

There is a bit of a dust up about the origin of this chess set. According to some Icelanders, it must have originated in Iceland because of the inclusion of this bishop piece. Norway, of course, strongly defends the notion that it came from their country.

Starting Harvest Today

I was hoping to avoid harvest work this year, as I have so many other things to do. But I started today and found I really need it. I did some walking on the farm and it is comforting to be walking on the land. There is a connection here that is missing when I walk in town or on the bike trails. Time slows down. And I needed that. All the worries that have been weighing me down are falling away too. What can I do about them in the middle of a soybean field? Nothing, absolutely nothing. And so I am letting go of them as well and looking forward to another day of harvest work tomorrow. Thank you, cousin, for dragging me away from all those needless shackles.

365 Tao, Number 258

"It is Time for harvest. But every planting and growing season also leaves behing excess and inevitable waste. The dust of summer still lingers... We must harvest fully and then clean up fully. Harvest is also the time of cleaning and taking stock."

Summer Wildflowers

Vikings: They Don't Make'em Like They Used To