Life's Loving Memories

  WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion, and the will to help others. Albert Schweitzer Think about all the things that happen in your daily life that depend upon a long line of hands, minds and heart doing something for others. The coffee you drink was initially a bean from a plant that someone planted somewhere. It was tended to, given water, fertilizer and sunlight. When ripe, someone had to pick the beans. They were dried and processed, perhaps ground, processed, and put into containers for delivery. Someone had to pack boxes and load them onto trucks or into trains or planes. The boxes were unloaded by someone to go to grocery stores or restaurants. Eventually the coffee arrived and was prepared, and the cup was ready for you to drink. It took a group effort for that coffee to arrive in your cup. Now this was just coffee, but think about all the places we go each day that depend upon people doing their jobs: the grocery store...

                               TREAT AND MOVE YOUR FEET   "Transformation comes when you unite your intention with action."                                           Naomi Levy,         - -Einstein and the Rabbi Looking at a problem and doing nothing about it never solves the problem. If you want to experience more friendships and you sit by yourself on the couch watching old movies, never calling someone on the phone, or answering the doorbell when it rings, then you are probably going to sit in the same place all your life with no friends. If you hate your job and never explore what other possibilities of different jobs are available, you will probably be stuck in a job you hate all your life. If you want to solve a problem pray about it. For a new job, start by lettin...

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...

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...