What kind of life are you choosing to live today? What impact will your decisions have on you? On those around you?
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
— Jane Goodall… Continue reading
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Thought for the Day: Twain
It’s not a matter of choosing sides, it’s a matter of choosing right. May we all choose peace, justice, and – above all — love.
“Always do right. This will gratify some of the people, and astonish the rest.” –Mark Twain
Welcome 2017!
I came across this New Year’s blessing from Neil Gaiman many years ago. I’ve always liked it. A year filled with magic, dreaming, good madness, fine books, kisses, personal passion, and a surprise sounds wonderful.
I add to this, may your year be full of love and kindness, to yourself, to those around you, and to all living beings.… Continue reading
Thought for the Day: Roald Dahl
Our thoughts define who we are. Let’s choose thoughts that are beautiful, kind, and full of love. And may those compassionate thoughts make all of us lovely.
“A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”… Continue reading
Thought for the Day: John Lennon
This last week I’ve heard people say that this election proves that our country is falling apart. Others declare that finally our country can be saved.
Whatever your belief, and no matter who you voted for, I hope we can agree that we all need to treat each other with kindness and compassion. As humans, our similarities are far greater than our differences.… Continue reading
Thought for the Day: Mahatma Gandhi
Our thoughts lay the foundation for the rest of our lives. Knowing that, let us choose thoughts that will drive us toward the lives we want to live.
Think peace. Think simplicity. Think gentleness. Think brotherhood. Think sympathy. Think honesty. Think kindness. Think justice. Think understanding. Think benevolence. Think integrity. Think harmony. Think compassion. Think love.
“Let your thoughts be positive for they will become your words.… Continue reading
Thought for the Day: Lubbock
Sometimes the simple things in life are the most fulfilling. Making and eating our favorite double chocolate cookies (recipe HERE) or peanut butter cookies (recipe HERE). Seeing the joy on someone’s face when we tell them, “Yes!” (see HERE). Snuggling quietly with one of our favorite people (see HERE) or simply spending time with someone we love (see HERE). … Continue reading
Thought for the Day: Picasso
We all have many things on our to-do lists, sometimes far more than we can do in a day (see HERE). But the things that make it on to my list generally aren’t the sorts of things that would concern me if I faced my death without completing them. While it’s good to get everyday tasks completed, my most-important priorities fall outside of basic to-dos (see HERE).… Continue reading
Thought for the Day: Emerson
Isn’t it a blessing that we can begin anew each day? It’s comforting to me that every morning I can start again, setting aside that which did not serve me well yesterday, and building upon that which did.
I can leave yesterday behind me. Today I can try again. Today I can recreate.
Every day is ours: to enjoy, to learn, to love, to experience, to grow, to live.… Continue reading
Thought for the Day: Oliver
This simple advice of Mary Oliver’s is often quoted, and understandably so. I love how it captures so much in so few words.
Pay attention. Be mindful. Be intentional. Look around you. Observe the details, they’re often where the greatest everyday joys can be found. Life is full of beauty and grandeur, we simply need to open our eyes to see it.… Continue reading