"In the mind of the beginner there are many possibilities. In the mind of the expert there are few." Sunryu Suzuki-roshi
	be gin ner     n. 1.         One that begins. 2.         One who is just starting to learn or do something; a novice. mind     n. 1.         The human consciousness that originates in the brain and is manifested especially in thought, perception, emotion, will, memory, and imagination. 2.         The collective conscious and unconscious processes in a sentient organism that direct and influence mental and physical behavior. 3.         The principle of intelligence; the spirit of consciousness regarded as an aspect of reality. 4.         The faculty of thinking, reasoning, and applying knowledge: Wanderers to this page are invited to explore, think and begin..... I offer thoughts, musings and imagery designed to stimulate, engage and entice the viewer to connect with some new, and perhaps not-so-new ideas on life, love, friendship, integrity, social responsibility and our connection to the earth, the mundane, the divine and to ourselves. A beginner's mind is simply a mind which seeks to understand, and to maintain an "open spirit of consciousness".                 Candice