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Monday, January 18th, 2010We often read about the famous last words that people speak. Of all of these, the most profound words were not spoken by a real person, but by a character in one of Leo Tolstoys stories. Ivan Ilych was an accountant who lived in Moscow. The Death of Ivan Ilych is a short story about [...]
October Pumpkin Patch
Friday, October 17th, 2008October –It’s not just for politics anymore!! Welcome to Friday!! Today I’m grateful for….beautiful fall days….an abundance…of pumpkins and everything good….small towns….kids out of school….time to play….Halloween coming soon….the smell of autumn in the air….crisp, clear mornings and warm afternoons…Family…and more! Happy Autumn!
Recycled Power – October Snow
Sunday, October 12th, 2008The snow came earlier and in a larger amount this year. Last year I posted this photo on October 21. Today, October 12, we awoke to a good 5 inches and it’s still snowing, with the tiny, profuse flakes that tend to bring us an abundance of snow. It’s cold in the house this morning, [...]
The Break of Dawn
Monday, September 1st, 2008I just received this video in an email with the words…. “Let me groove. Let me soothe. Let me take you on a cruise.” I loved it and I wanted to share. It is a breath of fresh air, especially after all of the political news that I have been paying way too much attention [...]
Nothing Stays the Same….
Sunday, August 10th, 2008Breaking News….. ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, Utah – One of the largest and most photographed stone arches in Arches National Park has collapsed. Measuring more than 33 feet tall and 71 feet across, Wall Arch ranked 12th in size among the park’s estimated 2,000 arches. It was first reported and named in 1948. It collapsed sometime [...]
Reemergence of Well-Being
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008It caught my eye as I looked across. Even from a distance I could see that the photograph was exquisitely beautiful. It was shades of grays, blacks and whites, a nature scene; Trees in a forest standing out from the gray background of what looked like an early spring storm. The clouds behind were gray [...]
It is Good to Feel Good!
Saturday, June 21st, 2008Number 397. We’ll hit post #400 in the next days. It’s been nice. I’ve found fun, joy, insights and occasional spikes in the stats. I appreciate it. To sum it up…… “Find something that you love, appreciate and enjoy and put all of your focus upon that” All is Well!
The Family Dance
Monday, June 9th, 2008Ah, the yoga dvd is almost over. An hour of moving asana’s, a half hour of balance poses and I’m ready to wind down. I move slowly to child’s pose, take a breath, relax. Move quietly into Shavasana or corpse pose. I lay quietly, conscious of my breath, my body relaxed, my eyes closed. Suddenly [...]
What Could Have Been
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Five bucks and the bargain bin at America’s largest retailer and now we own a favorite old movie. We first watched it in the year 2000, which does not seem so long ago but bits and pieces were forgotten, the story remembered. We were happy to have found this treasure. Through the magic of cinema [...]
Somebody Else’s Idea of Perfect
Monday, May 26th, 2008A week or two ago I went out on one of the first dates I’ve been on in years and years. I know, old…I mean young married women aren’t supposed to be out dating but this incredibly handsome man asked me out and I said “yes”. So we dropped the kids off at Grandma and [...]
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