"The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned. It enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy." - Dietrick Bonhoeffer, German [...]
I'm experiencing an 'aha' this evening...just home from work after another day of shocks and thrills. I'm considering that the universe feels I'm suited for the frontline, I'm supposed to be the commander of the artillery regiment. I certainly am becoming adept at putting out fires and managing change. Not initially, I still react like [...]
...popcorn, constant explosions of impulse, surprise, support, smarts and fun, fun, fun! I'll speak today of one favorite friend....my pal 2Lu. She's smart as a whip, wears the funniest clown pants in history, makes me laugh so hard with her quick wit and sharp tongue, has a selflessness in key areas that inspire and leave [...]
I've always been talkative. (I can hear great laughter in the background). When I was 5 years old I had a Chatty Cathy doll. I'd pull her string and once got so tired of HER talking that I actually remember throwing her down the basement stairs. Uh oh...that might say something about my character. Awww, [...]
I'm pondering the nature of peace this evening.... I'm thinking the kind that allows one's body to rest, mind to relax and soul to expand in the way only meditation can bring on, or great love. And at the same time I consider Mr. Hammarskjold's assertion and my mind does cartwheels and somersauts with consideration [...]
I wrote a piece, keynote talk, performance, I don’t know….called, ‘It’s Just Weather, Embracing Possibility Thinking or How to Find Your Twirl.’ In this piece I share stories about ‘moving forward,’ moving forward despite the obstacles, the rain, the stuff that gives one ‘pause.’ I performed it, rewrote it, performed it again, then put it [...]
Knowing your heart. At the end of the day, we answer only to ourselves and perhaps our higher power. As I go to bed I review my day and assess, have I endeavored to be loving, purposeful, living my life 'on' purpose, doing what my soul is meant to do. Some days I [...]
While in high school I took a part time job at a near by nursing home, (what is the politically correct term now, something or other care facility)?? WhatEVER they're now called, this placed was filled with really old people. I worked with a group of rather merciless seasoned nursing care folks who would test [...]