Monthly Archives: May 2012
Slow Down and Enjoy The Ride
My dad (an amazing gardener) once said to me as we were building a walkway from the street to our front door, “No garden path or walkway should ever be a straight line. All paths should zig and zag, meander to the left, then the right.” He explained that the turns force us to slow down … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy in life, be present, checklists, george bernard shaw, happy life
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Stuck in Autopilot
The usual. The same thing day after day. Some people call it a routine – they say it makes them efficient. Others call doing the same thing over and over a practical approach to living. I just think going through life stuck in autopilot makes for a boring, outdated and small life. My personal perspective is that in life, you can … Continue reading
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A Break In The Clouds
I was walking the dog the other day and grumpy about something. The sky was mostly overcast (probably adding to my mood) except for a break in the clouds in the distance. And through this break came the most amazing ray of sun – determined to shine. I stood and watched this scene for such … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, be in a mood, be optimistic, break in the clouds, debbie downer
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7 Reasons to Celebrate Today!
There is something hardwired in us (or learned) that seems to focus on what is missing instead of what is present – I call it our inner cynic. I know so many people who can look at rosebush and see more thorns than flowers; those who see a great pasta dish and obsess about carbs instead … Continue reading
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