David HorstMay 21The wisdom of ageI celebrate my 67th birthday this month, and I’m telling everybody! How else am I sure to receive birthday wishes? Or a nice dinner and...
David HorstApr 18Emergence of the spiritI took a walk along the path that encircles Spaulding Pond in Mohegan Park one spring morning as clouds and drizzle came and went,...
David HorstMar 6Friends near and farWhere does a good friendship begin? Friendship begins in many ways and different circumstances: Finding a common bond with someone with...
David HorstJan 29Begin with intentionEvery day when I wake up, I have some questions: What’s the weather doing? Who’s making the coffee? What’s for breakfast? Should the dog...
David HorstJan 6Star of wonderOn this day of Epiphany when Christians commemorate the arrival of the star-following Magi to the child of light, we witness in awe the...
David HorstDec 11, 2021Shadow and lightDecember and the end-of-the-year religious holidays are full of light and hope: We see the light in the ancient stories of the miracle of...
David HorstSep 17, 2021Life between dogsThe death of my beloved greyhound Winston returned me to an emotional place I’ve visited many times before, having loved and lost many...
David HorstJun 22, 2021Things I treasureWhen I achieved Social Security retirement age last month (although I am definitely not retiring), I found myself asking meaning-of-life...
David HorstMay 21, 2021A slow walk“We have no destination and nothing to accomplish” is how I introduce my Saturday mindfulness walks in Norwich’s Mohegan Park. After some...
David HorstMar 13, 2021Almost there?Mile after excruciating mile, when the 65 mile-per-hour speed limit feels like 15, when everyone in the car is tired and hungry, when the...
David HorstFeb 13, 2021Religion, good and badAs with all structures of power and authority, religion can be used for good or ill. With the rise of Christian nationalism and its...
David HorstJan 6, 2021Why character mattersAs we recover and heal from four years of an incompetent, corrupt, and cruel president and White House administration, we are urgently...
David HorstDec 14, 2020From mourning to morningI am waking up, waiting for the sunrise, wanting a new day to begin. After months of restless sleep and daily worry, I carry the...
David HorstNov 11, 2020Touching democracyI slit open the outer envelope, removed the inner envelope, verified a signature, opened the inner envelope, and removed the yellow...
David HorstOct 25, 2020The truth about factsFacts are necessary but not enough. Facts are immutable but do not answer every question. Facts represent reality but not the full truth...
David HorstOct 3, 2020The turningMy favorite season draws me into a melancholy mood this year. Leaves fall steadily, going to ground, letting go of life in a blaze of...
David HorstSep 18, 2020The heart's eyeThe heart is the pulsing center of life and a metaphor for living. You and I cannot survive without its ceaseless beating, and we cannot...
David HorstSep 6, 2020Between me and myselfThe social and political polarization of our nation’s people are real and painful: Left and right, black and white, wealthy and...
David HorstAug 22, 2020The order of thingsThe foghorn at the Mark Island Lighthouse sounds every 10 seconds, day and night, in good weather and bad, guiding boats....
David HorstAug 11, 2020The persistence of beautyOn my dark days, all I see is the ugliness pervading everything from city streets to our nation’s capitol. I find litter, weeds, and...