contentment

January 1, 2014

NEW BEGINNINGS

Time is a man-made creation… But it serves as a good reminder of how we can always make a new start. Every new year is a new chapter… Every new day, a new start… Every moment, a new beginning. Joy is found in enjoying each moment… For we are all truly blessed to have another – Read More –

December 15, 2013

ALL ABOUT CONTENTMENT

The concept of contentment has been brewing in my mind.  This morning, a friend shared a phenomenal video that was simply beautiful and really helps to redefine the entire concept of what is considered beautiful (you can watch it here. I would only suggest that instead of the title, “Because Who Is Perfect?”, I would suggest, – Read More –

December 14, 2013

THE LAST TEN POUNDS

I saw this ad from the 1950’s a few weeks ago. Since then I’ve been writing a post in my mind about it. There are so many directions I could take this…how body image is dictated so much by media….how women have for so long been sexualized in the media (especially in America)…how many women – Read More –

October 12, 2013

ON LOSING EVERYTHING

Mulla came upon a frowning man walking along the road to town. “What’s wrong?” he asked. The man held up a tattered bag and moaned, “All that I own in this wide world barely fills this miserable, wretched sack.” “Too bad,” said Mulla, and with that, he snatched the bag from the man’s hands and – Read More –

August 10, 2013

STAYING GROUNDED

When a triumphant general returned to Rome, he would ride through the street while the crowd cheered on both sides. Yet he always had an attendant sitting in the carriage to whisper in his ear, “Respice post te! Hominem te esse memento! Memento mori!”  (“Look behind you! Remember you are only a man! Remember you – Read More –

June 16, 2013

A LESSON IN ATTACHMENT

Recently, “my” bicycle was stolen while locked in the garage. In theory the lessons of attachment and giving are easy…but when faced with a pricey loss, we are tested. (After all, talk is cheap!) So, when faced with this situation, my immediate feeling was being BUMMED! The bike was a gift from my sister and I – Read More –

May 26, 2013

LIGHT OF THE SUN

This photo really spoke to me this morning… I woke up feeling the light of the sun and felt just like a sunflower :) I have so much to be thankful for in this life and can only hope that I am able to reflect even a bit of the light I receive! Life is – Read More –

May 15, 2013

WHEN IS ENOUGH, ENOUGH?

Last night I had the wonderful privilege of having dinner with two friends — one a Taoist Master, the other our patient and kind translator! Though much of the weekly knowledge I gain from the Master is going into the book [please stay tuned :)!], I woke up thinking of one of his stories and – Read More –

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