Category Archives: Living in the Present

A Day for a Daydream

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

What a day for a daydream What a day for a daydreamin’ boy And I’m lost in a daydream Dreamin ‘bout my bundle of joy. And even if time ain’t really on my side It’s one of those days for … Continue reading →

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Back In Love With Life

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand wrapped in awe, … Continue reading →

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A State of Beingness

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Acceptance of how much influence I actually have over the quality of my life is frightening. Grasping that I, more than any other factor, am what shapes the quality of my existence takes a bit of courage. When I used … Continue reading →

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Right Here, Right Now

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Once upon a time there was a man who spent his life in a hurry. He was always headed toward something or getting away from something else, but never seemed to arrive anywhere. He would drop things because he’d bump … Continue reading →

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A Thank You Left Unexpressed

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

Today my leave-behind here is short and simple; a short story of unexpressed gratitude from yesterday about 5:25pm. Late afternoon rolled around with an appointment for my every five-week haircut. Driving in the peak of late day drive-time traffic, my … Continue reading →

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A Gift Above All Others

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

The trouble is, you think you have time. Buddha I ran across that Buddhism quote and it stopped me completely still in though for a few moments. Silently, the thought rang inside “I always thought I had plenty of time… lots … Continue reading →

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Through the Eyes of a Child

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

For children every thing is new. If you watch a toddler move through a room, their eyes are huge as they take it all in. They have no expectation – just a wonderment and joy that comes from exploring their … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Letting Go, Living in the Present

Cultivating Awe

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

A jaw-dropping moment really can make time appear to stand still – or at least slow down, new research suggests. Regular “awesome” experiences may also improve our mental health and make us nicer people, claim psychologists.  Awe is the emotion … Continue reading →

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Down to the Core of My Being

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Once in a great while I meet someone, see a movie, witness a performance or read a book or poem that moves me down to the core of my being. In such rare moments I am cognizant of being washed … Continue reading →

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Stettling A Person’s Nerves

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

Up early to go over a presentation for work and while sitting here wishing sleep could have lasted longer I was stuck by a moment of gratitude for my job.  So easily how one makes a living can be taken for granted, … Continue reading →

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