In 2010 Harvard University found that “In conclusion, a human mind is a wandering mind and a wandering mind is an unhappy mind. The ability to think about what is not happening is a cognitive achievement that comes at an emotional cost”. Mindfulness is very difficult for us to achieve because we spend most […]
Returning Light
Have you noticed? The sky is staying lighter for a longer time before setting. I always breathe a sigh of relief when we move past Dec. 21st. I love the cycles but I do appreciate when we turn this corner. I was out of town over the holiday and I did not notice the returning […]
Christmas Love
Love came down at Christmas; love all lovely, love divine; love was born at Christmas, stars and angels gave the sign – Christina G Rossetti
Christmas Magic
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. – Norman Vincent Peale
Gift of Joy
Somehow, not only for Christmas but all the long year through, the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you – John Greenleaf Whittier. Beautiful quote and true. I placed these red poinsettias around the house to add a bit of festive cheer. I did it so that those […]
Bless This Normal Day
Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so. One day I shall […]
Donkey’s Dilemma
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his […]
Three Choices
There are many variations of “We have three choices in life: Give up; Give in; Give it all you got.” This last weekend we had a beautiful ride on these two horses, Pete and Hank. After our ride they had gone in the lake to splash and cool off. This weekend, the ride was perfect, […]
Our Star Spangled Banner
The Star Spangled Banner Lyrics By Francis Scott Key 1814 Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket’s red glare, the […]
Super Moon
Yesterday a friend reminded me that I had not posted or been on Facebook for a few days. Summer is so busy that yes, I have been distracted by family, friends, and animal recreation and care. The photo I’m including with this post was taken last Saturday night. In the image is the super moon […]