Miss Rumphius is a sweet, gentle, heartwarming tale of a life well lived. The inspiring message at this story’s core is a wise perspective on what it means to live a meaningful life.
Narrated by Miss Rumphius’ young niece, this book begins by introducing us to the “little and old” Lupine Lady who lives by the sea, but reminds us that she was not always little and old. … Continue reading
How wonderful that we can choose how our days will unfold. We can choose our attitude. We can choose our interpretation of events. We can choose how we view the world in which we live. And in this way, we can choose our daily lives.
Let us choose to live fully, and to enjoy the full measure of each day. … Continue reading
This week has been one of big passions. While they’re not the sort of thing I normally think of as passion, I like Whedon’s use of the term to encompass all huge feelings. Truly, they are the varied passions of our hearts.
To feel is part of what makes life grand, even when the feelings are difficult and laced with tremendous grief.… Continue reading
As we travel down life’s road, there are a myriad of possible lives before us. Each choice we make influences which possibilities lie ahead. But the life we are given to live is the life that we are in right now. The future paths we envision may or may not come to fruition. Now is the time to live our lives, without too much fret for the future. … Continue reading
We can choose what we think about as well as how we think about it. In the further words of Wallace, this is one of life’s “great and terrible truth[s].” In each situation we encounter, we can choose whether we view it as mundane or extraordinary. We can decide whether it’s frustrating or amusing. We can elect to see our circumstances as oppressive or inspiring.… Continue reading
Springtime in Colorado comes with a wide variety of weather. Earlier this week, we were enjoying the sunshine and my boys were outside playing with water balloons.
Today we woke up to snow that sat higher than my little guy’s waist. We’ve had well over 2 feet fall at our house. This next week, forecasters are calling for temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. … Continue reading
Each day we have the chance to start again. Yesterday has passed and is now gone. Today is our opportunity to begin anew with the life we have set before us.
There are days when it feels really good to think about starting with a clean slate. Let us make the most of our new day.
Each morning we are born again. … Continue reading
Our lives are full of things to be thankful for. This little list brought a few everyday items to mind that we frequently overlook. It also suggests a perspective that the world has shrouded everything in love.
“It is a kind of love, is it not?
How the cup holds the tea,
How the chair stands sturdy and foursquare,
How the floor receives the bottoms of shoes
Or toes.… Continue reading
There is a lot of value in doing things well. And often throughout our lives, and especially as children, we’re admonished to “Always Do your Best.”
I think this is great advice. Except for when it’s not.
Some of us have walked away from a lifetime’s worth of such encouragement with the notion that every single thing we do needs to be representative of our best work.… Continue reading
A friend recently pointed me toward Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project. (You can find Gretchen’s website HERE.), saying it reminded her of my little efforts and endeavors.
I took a look, felt very flattered by the comparison, and then sat musing on how – while we can’t always control our circumstances – we can create our own happiness, or lack thereof, within our life circumstances.… Continue reading