Life's Loving Memories

 DON'T LET LIFE PASS YOU BY "You have to enjoy life. Always be surrounded by people that you like, people who have a nice conversation. There are so many positive things to think about. Sophia Loren It doesn't matter what your age is, life is meant to be lived. As a young person I can remember thinking, "I can hardly wait until the summer get's here and we go camping." When I was in my middle years and going through a divorce, I can remember thinking, "What will life be like without a partner?" Now as a senior, looking at the silver highlights in my hair, I know that life is gift, and I've got so many exciting adventures left in my life. And so I keep my eyes open for friends to walk with, movies to see, and concerts to hear. I have a dear friend whose mother made her transition in March of this year. She was such a vibrant person, and such a pleasant person to be around. She was a purser on a cruise line; a recovering alcoholic; a loving mother...

  WHY NEW THOUGHT? Nature herself does not distinguish between what seed it receives. It grows whatever seed is planted; this is the way life works. Be mindful of the seeds you plant today, as they will become the crop you harvest. Mary Morrissey This morning I was stumped about an idea to write about in this blog. I asked my husband for a topic and he said, "What about New Thought". I said, "That's a great idea!" When I discovered New Thought, I was going through a divorce. I had been attending a Toast Master's meeting at The Center for Joyful Living, in Bonita, California for three years. One day I discovered a brochure that talked about, Religious Science. It had probably been there the whole time I had been attending, but I was looking for a new spiritual tradition, and that day, the brochure caught my eye. It spoke about there being one Higher Power and that different people called it by different names. It spoke about how changing your thinking could c...

  FEED YOUR FAITH I attended a wonderful "New Thought in the Desert" event this past weekend. Our Center exploded with Fun, Faith and Loving Community. New Thought was represented by Centers for Spiritual Living, Agape, Unity, AGNT, and more. What a way to give your life a faith lift! It was a treat to see the connection from so many states across the United States. Having faith is something remarkable, and it opens possibilities. Ernest Holmes, in The Science of Mind Textbook says, Change your thinking, and change your life." Believing you can do something is always the first step. "We know that God shows up exactly where we are. The Divine vibrates in each of us. That Creative Intelligence is our co-pilot."  Sandra Lindsey Smith,                    --Life's Garden Grows How do you feed your faith - a walk in the park, a trip to the beach, a class at your faith center?  Perhaps you meditate or write in your journal, ther...

LET YOURSELF SHINE! I still suffer terribly from stage fright. I get sick with fear. Not every night, but at the beginning and on occasion - not necessarily when I'm expecting it. You just have to cope with it - take it on the chin and work through it, trying to use the adrenalin to perform.  Helen Mirren   Have you ever worried about something you were about to do and you were unsure if you could do it or not? You diligently prepared for doing it, and yet you truly wondered whether you could do it or not? In my high school years I've had a few of those. I was always interested in theatre and in speaking, but I loved theatre the most. I think it was because the words were written for me, and all I had to do was memorize them. Also, the stage lights shined in my eyes and I couldn't see the audience. Public speaking was harder for me. I always felt nervous on the inside of me. I felt I paused too often, and I had to have eye-contact with the audience. It wasn't until I wa...

IT'S AN INSIDE JOB   "There is a Power for Good in the Universe and you can use it."  Ernest Holmes,              --The Science of Mind Textbook When I was forty-seven, divorced and searching for something meaningful in my life, I discovered The Science of Mind. I discovered that going through a divorce lead me to a new pathway of looking at life, a new faith tradition. I discovered that changing my thinking could change my life. It was my life preserver, and I embraced the teaching with an open mind and an open heart. I went to the Center for Joyful living in Bonita California, where coincidentally, I had been attending a Toastmaster Meeting for three years. Shortly after my divorce, I picked up a brochure that had been sitting on a counter of that Center for the whole three years I had been attending those meetings, so I decided to attend on the next Sunday. Walking into the service gave me a whole new outlook on life. I attended classes, t...

  BE THERE JUST TO BRIGHTEN   THE WORLD                              "It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice."                                                                                          --USPS So often we think that we have to do something big and important to make a difference in the world, when just being a kind and loving person can make the difference in another person's life. As we travel though our day and dozens of people cross out path, we have no idea what another person may be going through. Perhaps that person may have lost a job or a loved one. Maybe there is disharmony in his or her personal life. Perhaps the smile you share or the g...