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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Can’t/Won’t/Haven’t/Don’t
Good morning and welcome to a new day filled with possibilities! Last night by chance I got pulled into the movie “The Adjustment Bureau” and watched the latter 3/4’s of it. I was moved by the story. I know it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Not Giving Up, Relationships
Tagged fairytale, heart warming, loving
Position My Sails To Catch The Best Wind
There are the parables of Aesop, the insights of Buddha, the stories Jesus told, the Muslim chronicles of Rumi, the anecdotes of Confucius and many teaching tales from Hindu, Sufi, Jewish and other spiritual and secular traditions. With origins in verbally passed on … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Learning, Life
Tagged gratitude, inspiration from others, self-awareness
Slivers of Insight
“Eyes in the back of the head” always seemed like a nonsensical statement that grownup’s sometimes claimed to have when I was young. Outside of being a figure of speech the phrase never had any particular meaning to me, at least … Continue reading
Posted in Perspective, The Past, Wisdom
Tagged letting go of the past, Understanding the past
Done Together
Once in a while something meaningful touches me and I am rendered emotionally near speechless. One such case is this ABC News story from last fall: A devoted Iowa couple married for 72 years died holding hands in the hospital last week, exactly one … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Love, Relationships
Tagged heart warming, loving, romance
A Gift to Yourself
Saying thank you or showing appreciation is one of the best ways to make someone feel good. Expressing gratitude reflects multiplied back on the one expressing it. It’s a gift to yourself. Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors. … Continue reading
Posted in Insight, Life, Simple Pleasures
Tagged inspiration from others, little things, wisdom
It’s Doing that Matters
Conditioning for hundreds of years has left modern western culture with a vile neurosis: the belief that happiness must be “earned” and can be obtained only through enduring unpleasantness such as drudgery,grief, misery, pain and discomfort. If a person chooses … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Coping, Seeing 'what is'
Tagged contentment with what 'is", feelings, gratitude
Alive, Well and Living a Good Life
Prior to moving to Oklahoma in the late 90’s, I worked part-time as a professional photographer and had the basement of my home finished off into a studio, darkroom and office. For a time I attained a high level proficiency … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Insight, Relationships
Tagged little sisters, reconnecting with old friends, relationships
Just Past the Self-Imposed Starting Line
“See It Through” by Edgar Guest When you’re up against a trouble, Meet it squarely, face to face; Lift your chin and set your shoulders, Plant your feet and take a brace. When it’s vain to try to dodge it, … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Health, Overcoming Obstacles, Uncategorized
Tagged doubt, taking care of myself
Need Washing?
It fascinates me how a friend who has passed on can continue to give to me long after he is gone. Sometimes it’s a memory of a special moment or something that was said. At other times it’s when I notice … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Life, Perspective
Tagged childhood, heart warming, rediscovering the child within
Yes, You Are!
Growth is an erratic forward movement: two steps forward, one step back. Remember that and be very gentle with yourself. Julia Cameron Having come to understand that a good life contains many episodes of “fall down, get up, try again”, … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Health, Perspective
Tagged being good to myself, self respect, self-care