Hence the gentle pace of this blog of late (geddit?). It's a long transition, so this blog might be a little slow for another month or so. It's not dead in the water, just biding time.
I claim no special authority for inviting people to think about gentleness other than that I am a human being, and I believe it would be good if we all were to speak more openly about the possibilities for gentleness in our lives. I want gentleness to be important in my life. As a value, it helps me be more aware of, and more appreciative of the gentle people in my life. They are my teachers.