In a letter to her sister Little Plum, Zhenyan reflects on her life as a healer and widow. She describes her daily routine, emphasizing the blend of healing, organization, and independence. Zhenyan stresses the importance of boundaries and the balance between compassion and practicality, urging her sister to learn similar life skills and resilience.
The author reflects on blogging in 2026, embracing a flexible writing lifestyle from various cozy locations despite the harsh winter. They find inspiration in everyday experiences and changes within themselves, incorporating practices like Qigong to enhance creativity and mindfulness. The blog evolves alongside the writer’s journey, emphasizing connection and anticipation for warmer, joyful times.
The author reflects on a lunch discussion with their grandkids about artificial intelligence, highlighting diverse attitudes towards AI. The grandson embraces its use while the granddaughter rejects it, illustrating a lack of shared understanding. The author proposes “The 3 Checks Rule” to evaluate AI’s output, emphasizing judgment over fear.
“Look before you leap.” — ancient proverb When I was a young adult, I had a dachshund named Liebchen. If you’ve ever lived with a dachshund, you already know at least half this story. Dachshunds like to sleep under the covers, too. Well, I sleep on my stomach, with my feet hanging over the end…
The content explores the practices of smoke cleansing and Qigong, highlighting their shared purpose of energy clearing. Smoke cleansing refreshes the external environment through intentional smoke, while Qigong promotes internal harmony through breath and movement. Together, they align outer and inner worlds, facilitating clarity and balance for both space and self.
ByJehanne BeningDecember 4, 2025 “What is written once may be lost; what is written twice endures.” ~Scribal Proverb You Won’t Believe This! Look what I used to do on purpose for fun! I stumbled across the documentation and photo for a Kingdom Arts & Sciences competition entry by accident. This happened when I was cleaning out old…