November 13, 2009 – 11:28 am
I believe that Joy is a choice and can be a self-perpetuating habit. Now there is a computer game that has been created to help build self-esteem and reduce stress. They say that 5 minutes a day will bring results. You can play the demo online. I’ve been playing it and think it’s great - […]
October 28, 2009 – 9:21 pm
During my childhood I felt free to explore life and find joy in simple experiences. Now, I’m an adult with 2 almost-grown daughters of my own and I realize that I sometimes seem to often overlook the little joyful possibilities that exist in every moment.
Wanting to begin to reintroduce that joy-seeking openness back into my […]
January 15, 2009 – 8:49 am
I shut my eyes in order to see. – Paul Gauguin
Today is a dangerously cold day here in Minnesota. It’s one of those days that have me dreaming of living somewhere with shorter, warmer winters… Yes, it’s one of those days where I fully enjoy the opportunity to write and create, putting myself in any […]
November 24, 2008 – 3:44 pm
I am a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy.
- J. D. Salinger
The world seems to be doing little backflips lately to make things work out for me! I love when that happens!
Today, I wanted to share a link that looks fun to me. It’s a free online […]
And we both know, that our love will grow
And forever it will be you and me
Ooh you’re like the sun
Chasing all of the rain away
When you come around you bring brighter days
You’re the perfect one
For me and you forever will be
And I will love you so for always
Come with me my sweet
Let’s go make […]
If you’re not going to have fun, why do it? - Randy Pausch
The universe always brings us what we need, but if we aren’t tuned in it may go unnoticed. Today, I have created space in my life to allow in new answers (see my previous post) and I am well on my way.
I found […]
When life calls you to ask for something and you don’t move in the direction of it - you feel awful. You feel bored at a minimum; You feel betrayed at a maximum; You feel disappointed in a very strong way.
When you don’t keep up with YOU, you don’t feel good. - Abraham Hicks
I […]
I just watched a fabulous 20 minute video entitled: Do Schools Today Kill Creativity?
I wanted to share it here. This year my daughters began the school year at a free/democratic school. My older daughter decided it wasn’t for her and went back to the public school, but my younger daughter loves it. They are free […]
April 30, 2008 – 12:01 pm
If you don’t believe in miracles, then you are not being realistic.
- Bernie Siegel
I truly am in awe right now.
Two years ago I read a story in the travel section of our local newspaper about these elephants in Thailand (Maesa Elephant Camp) who paint pictures. The story included a couple of black and white […]
