“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” —Marcel Proust, 20th Century French novelist A few weeks ago, Wendy and I watched our two terrific grandchildren so … Continue reading
“I love you a bushel and a peck…” Today’s quote is the beginning of a song written by Frank Loesser in 1950 and recorded by Doris Day. My mom sang it to me as a child. Pecks and bushels are … Continue reading
“How often do you project your current mindset and assumptions into past and future events?” —Author Unknown Over the past several years—and especially in the past few months—I’ve become increasingly interested in the phenomena of conscious and unconscious bias. When … Continue reading
Friday Review: Sharing How open are you to sharing your life, your possessions, your wisdom, and your pain? Here are a few related posts you may have missed. “Leave a little behind.” “If you are really … Continue reading
“You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an earnest effort to confer that pleasure on others?” —Lydia Maria Francis Child, 19th Century American Social Reformer Who are the people in your life that always exude … Continue reading
“There is a difference between giving up and starting over.” —Author Unknown Today’s quote made me immediately think of Thomas Edison. When you consider all the inventions attributed to him—including the light bulb—it’s clear to see his consistent persistence in … Continue reading
“The belief that there is some future moment more worth our presence than the one we’re in right now is why we miss our lives.” —Cory Muscara, International speaker and teacher of Mindfulness and positive psychology Many people have mixed … Continue reading
Vulnerability is a source of so many wonderful aspects of life. You must, however, let go to receive them. —Calm App Reflection It’s counterintuitive that in order to receive what we want and need, we must let go of things we … Continue reading
“When you feel the swell of life around you, simply drift…” —Mark Nepo, Author of The Book of Awakening How often do you feel the tender and inspiring aspect of life around you? Who are the people, where are the places, and … Continue reading
“It takes some know how to know how to say no.” —Author Unknown Yesterday’s post was about reaching the point of diminishing returns and the heavy costs we often pay. Perhaps the most often used strategy to lighten our loads … Continue reading