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OPEN YOUR MIND AND HEART   TO WONDER “Stay true to yourself, and watch the world bend in awe to your authenticity.” ― Carlos Wallace Do you ever find yourself lost in a feeling of boredom, where you feel that life has no sparkle, no lightness, no joy? Try going for a walk in your neighborhood or at a park, or getting out into nature or perhaps to the beach or a local lake or river. As you walk, become aware of the sky or the plant life. Observe the world around you and think about all that has been created, and how remarkable the world around you is. Invite a person or two to walk with you. Invite people over to your house or go out for coffee. Get up, get out, the world is full of things to wonder about. “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” – Brené Brown Do you have a group of friends that you do thi...
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THE RAINBOW DESPITE THE RAIN  "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."   --Maya Angelou Sometimes life can feel like it is weighing you down; problems arise and you can feel like you may never overcome them: bills to pay, the loss of a job or a home, an illness or a death in your family. What am I to do? Where am I to go? --may cross your mind. This is not he time to shelter in place, to sit in fear. Call friends or family for suggestions of who to contact for help. If you need help with anything, you can always google, "I need help with,____________", fill in the blank. Ask a local church or religious center for ideas about where help can be found. As May Angelou said, "You can decide not to be reduced by the events you cannot control." A friend of mine recently needed to find a place to stay. She went to the local Mission to find help. The process took some time, and it was not easy to go thro...
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WAKE UP TO TO THE ATTAINABLE PEACE OF MIND   A human being is part of the whole, called by us "Universe", a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as sometimes separate from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. The striving to free oneself from this delusion is the one issue of true religion. Not to nourish the delusion but to try to overcome it is the way to reach the attainable measure of peace of mind."    --Albert Einstein Einstein was a man with a brilliant mind. Growing up he was faced with many learning challenges. " Einstein struggled with reading and writing throughout his life, and he had difficulty with spelling and organizing his thoughts. Despite these challenges, he went on to become one of the greatest scientific minds in history. It is important to note that dyslexia does not impact intelligence, and individuals with dyslexia can excel in other areas." His opening quote above, abo...
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FATHER FIGURES " Someone once said that every man is trying to live up to his father's expectations or make up for their father's mistakes....” ― Barack Obama, The Audacity of Hope What memories do you have about your father? Was the relationship a fond memory, a nightmare, or a fleeting one? Being the youngest child in my family, I don't remember seeing a lot of my father. We moved from state to state as he followed the job market. He started in the automobile industry in the Midwest, and when I was nine, we moved to California and the aerospace industry. He was a design engineer and we always moved to where his next job was. I know he loved me, but I don't think I ever appreciated him until I was an adult, looking back. He was easy to smile, and he gave me a love of books and reading. My career for twenty-seven years, was teaching speech and drama, and my students had a way of opening up to me. I realized how lucky I was to have the Dad I had. I also realized tha...
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EVERY DAY IS A NEW DAY  " Even in darkness it is possible to create light. — Elie Wiesel Ever have one of those days, weeks, years where nothing seems to go right? Sometimes you find yourself so focused on what went wrong that you can't see what possibly could go right? I've had my share of dark nights of the soul in my lifetime, and I've realized that I have to see that every day is a new day, filled with possibilities.  There is a story about a woman who asks the Budd ha about the troubles she is going through. He asks her to knock on a few doors in her neighborhood  to find out if there is anyone she can find with no troubles. She thinks this is a strange request, but she follows the Buddha's advice. The first door she comes to, she finds a woman who is ill and cannot tend to her children. The woman decides to help and stays for a week to assist. She moves on to the next house, and the next, and the next. Eventually she is so involved in helping the individuals ...
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  SUN, SAND, AND SANITY "Seasons keep showing up, year after year, no matter what. It can sometimes feel as if summer comes around again before we have cleared up some of our issues, and then life itself becomes hazy and confusing." Life's Garden of weekly wisdom,             -- Sandra Lindsey Smith Does life seem a little hazy to you right now? Do you look at unfolding new events that are occurring and find yourself saying, 'Oh my word, what next?' Our United States Preamble to the Declaration of Independence reads: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. The first amendment to the Constitution reads: " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of ...
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BE THE LOVE, PEACE, AND KINDNESS YOU WISH TO SEE   Sometimes the world around us does not seem kind or loving; and wars, bombs bursting mid-air, is certainly not very peaceful. Often we are thinking, what to do, what to do, what to do? As the posted above says, be calm, be loving, and be kind. Start with your family and friends, are they healthy and safe? What about your neighbors, are they safe and healthy? Who needs a little help with something, call or knock on a door to see if all is safe and well. Lend a helping hand if you can. What's happening in your community? Does your faith center have places they contribute to? Do you feel strongly about:  justice for all; children who are homeless or going hungry: teens who live on the street: LGTBQ friends rights; discrimination of any kind,  resulting in not being treated fairly; or animals who have been neglected? Many organizations are just waiting for volunteers. Do your part in being Peaceful, Kind, and Loving. Pay it f...
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