I think about my distant ancestors from Ireland a lot, and in the few photos I have of them, they seem so wise and strong, and a little sad. They stare at the camera with astute awareness – not happiness, and not trying to look good – but with stunningly astute awareness. My ancestors, and I’m sure your ancestors, had meditative opportunities built into their lives, sometimes seasonally, sometimes weather-wise, sometimes due to life stages, and sometimes in church. I think their “going within” often is what made them wise and...