Continuing with the theme of my favorite things . . . today I reflect on freshly sharpened pencils. They are in my top 5 list because in high school I wrote an essay about freshly sharpened short pencils, extolling their…
I’ve been thinking about the last entry from my last post . . . that one of my favorite things is Dvorak’s New World Symphony. It is a special experience for me. In high school we performed this piece for…
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,” . . . so sang Julie Andrews about a few of her favorite things in The Sound of Music. How wonderful to have a list of…
We all have that still, small voice within us – trying to get our attention, trying to get us to connect with ourselves. It has full knowledge and understanding of who we are, and I believe it actually commissions our…
Is there something on your heart you’ve been putting off doing? Some dream you’ve shelved? Some idea you’re waiting to work on when you get the time? Don’t wait. Now is a good time to get to it! You never…
A few weeks ago I heard someone share a personal manifesto. Sounded interesting, so I started on one of my own. Here are a few excerpts. Gratitude. I choose to live in gratitude. I believe gratitude begets a gracious life…
I was reflecting on my life this week, feeling grateful for so many opportunities and so many people who’ve encouraged me. I thought of how often we don’t realize the imprint we have on someone else’s life. I thought of…
My garden is a challenge. I’m not really a gardener, but I think I could be. Maybe. This quest started in 2015 when my doctor asked me, “What do you do for fun?” I sat motionless, thinking, and hoping that…
It’s July 4th weekend – Let freedom ring! It’s a time to consciously appreciate this beautiful country. Coincidentally, it was also July 4th three years ago that I set out for Spain . . . for a walk to freedom.…
The other day I was lamenting that I had missed out on Spring. I was sad that in the Pacific Northwest we went straight from Winter to Summer, cold to hot. I had wanted to have a nice long Spring.…