inSpirations and inSights on my pebbled garden path…
Compared to Prompt #9, this is easy, and especially the way I've lived my life the last few decades. Gratitude accompanies my morning coffee, tucks me in at night, and often pops up throughout the day. I firmly believe that gratitude is the wealth in life. Living in the grey Northeast, SUNSHINE is on my …
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Have you considered the other dates when Thanksgiving occurs?
This post is about constructive ways to process current events.
Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life search for love and wisdom. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ---Rumi Leaving the funeral director's office, I silently expressed thanks to God and …
Living consciously --- paying attention and appreciating what is around me --- feels like living in sync with the Universe. More easily I see, understand, and feel grateful for what comes my way. It's not luxurious, expensive gifts that make my heart smile, it's the little things. Just this week... I looked into the veggie …
It's been a relatively long winter. Of course, I always feel that way after half a year of Northeast cold and grey. And although Spring appeared on the calendar a month ago, it waits until about now to dazzle me with her show. Each day the bleeding hearts rise taller and taller, and more garlic …
We knew the storm was coming and wondered how their fragile bodies would survive. Were there any still alive in these frigid 3 degree temps? Topping off the bird feeders, we later fell asleep to the hush of heavy snowfall then awoke the next morning to more of the same --- nearly a foot of …
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Have you noticed how many smiles you see? Or don't, in this overly busy time of year when buzzing around making returns, shopping, doing errands, or whatever tasks need to be done.  I counted only one smile today. And it was a wide one as another customer and I passed each other at the …
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