How to Garner Respect
In conversations lately, people want respect, but seem clueless how to get it. I’ve found that the following go a long way toward inspiring genuine respect in all sorts of settings:
Ideas
Bits and Clips for October 2017
I hope you find something here that is helpful, interesting, enlightening, or inspiring. The links below are compartmentalized by topic for your convenience
Dot Journaling (aka Bullet Journaling!) Book Review
People often ask me how I can get done all that I do, and keeping a bullet journal is part of that answer. Start keeping one yourself, customized to be most effective for you.
I Know What Wealth Is
“These things I know: I have planted a garden, so I know what faith is. I have seen birch trees swaying in the breeze, so I know what grace is…
Grace Notes #8
To share a life of amplifying good with you is a beautiful thing, and I thank you for it.
What are you grateful for?
I have This in Common with Nathaniel Hawthorne (with Photos)
“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Lesson of the Lamp
If someone says, “That lamp is ugly,” that statement actually tells you nothing about the lamp. It does, however, say a lot about them.
My Artist’s “Walk and Talk” on YouTube
The purpose of the presentation was to get to know the artists, and hear a bit about their background and process. This casual occasion was videoed by the Fairfield County Cultural Alliance, who put it on Youtube.
Art Education and Mental Health
Would those massacring shooters have done those horrible things if they had enough art in their life? I genuinely mean that question in a deep way, so let’s consider this.
You Belong Here (Brené Brown quote)
True belonging and self-worth are not goods; we don’t negotiate their value with the world. The truth about who we are lives in our hearts.
Bits and Clips for September 2017
Here is the best of what I read or saw on the internet this month. I hope you find something here that is interesting, helpful, enlightening or inspiring. Check out these live links:
Part of Something Bigger (poem by Polly Castor)
This quest is huge,
unbiased, profound,
and never ending.
Thankfully, by design,
fruition is unfolding
and assured.
Environmental Data ( Both Bad and Good News)
Wisdom demands that we take steps to prevent dire conditions. Many steps have already been taken. What can you do?
Stay Eager (Susan Sontag Quote)
Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead.
Mend What is Within Reach
Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul, to assist some portion of this poor suffering world, will help immensely.
Be the First Light for Someone Stumbling in the Dark
“When harsh events erupt, the unthinkable happens and daily living feels like an impossible challenge, a smile or kind word can change everything. A loving tone of voice, a gentle hug or nod of the head…
Grace Notes #7
As I pray about fires, flooding, and hurricanes, it seems like a good time to focus on gratitude. Let’s not take any of the good we have for granted.