Take a deep breath, count to ten, and tackle each task one step at a time. ~ Linda Shalaway What do you do when you are asked to carry a stone that is too heavy for you to lift? What … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. Good morning, lovely you! I often get emails from people who express their desire to commit to a meditation practice. They hear me and others speak about the benefits meditation offers our … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. Are the leaves starting to fall where you are? It’s such a beautiful time of year and one, I think, that reminds us all to let go of that which no longer … Read More
Great opportunities to help someone seldom come, but small ones surround us daily. –Sally Koch We all need coaches, someone to point out our errors in technique, improve our skills, and not take credit when we do something well. A … Read More
One of our sons was upset when he built a house and didn’t make a profit selling it. I was proud of what he had done.I told him he had created something that would give me and others pleasure every … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. I am going to admit something to you right now: I am human. And sometimes I do very human things. This morning I found myself saying some not-so-nice things about my neighbors … Read More
“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care, for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.” ~ Buddha Anthropologist Ashley Montagu said it well: “The meaning of a word is the action it … Read More
“Life is like that. If you can’t reach your destination by one road, try another.” ~ Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) How do we know which road to take? Taking the easy path is not always the appropriate choice. The key is … Read More
It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little—do what you can. ~ Sydney Smith Perhaps you have heard the story about the boy on the beach throwing washed-up sand dollars back into … Read More
“Indeed, this need of individuals to be right is so great that they are willing to sacrifice themselves, their relationships, and even love for it.” ~ Reuel Howe, author of The Miracle of Dialogue Many people choose to be right … Read More