The Mundane is Amazing
What we need from great writing, most urgently, is an understanding that the mundane itself—snails, fireplaces, shrubs, pebbles, socks…
Mindfulness
Recent Photos of Mine on Instagram
I was convinced start using Instagram, and now I’m confessing to really enjoying it.
Quote from John Updike about Cold Temperatures
Cold is busy knitting intricate six-sided snowflakes by the billions…
No Difference Between Thought and Reality
It appears that the nervous system can’t tell the difference between a well-imagined thought and reality.
Getting Things Done (Book Review and Summary)
For those who would benefit from a summary of the book, I’ve included my notes below.
Lecture: Time is NOT a Factor
We videoed the lecture to share it more widely, so please feel free to pass this along!
Word for the Year
Instead of resolutions, I’ve often found it helpful to pick a word to highlight my intention for the overarching theme of my year. This year my word is: transform.
Ideas for Self-Care
Most people I know do a better job loving others than themselves. So in thinking about what ways we can better love ourselves, I’ve been led to offer the following list to encourage you to do more for yourself in some (large or small) ways in the New Year.
Feed the Right Wolf
The quote below was sent me, and since I think it is very pertinent, I pass it along to you, even though the original source of it is not known…
How We Economize and How We Don’t
Everyone makes choices about how to spend their money based on their priorities and values. Here is some of how we vote with our money…
Ow or Wow?
I encourage you to make ongoing, conscious choices to inhabit the perspective that will joyously propel you in the best direction.
Back to My Usual Haunts
We have settled back into life as usual, but as often happens after a refreshing time away, I am seeing with new eyes…
A Tribute to Wayne Dyer in Memes
Check out some of what I especially appreciate that he advocated shown in memes here in this post…
A Mother’s Advice to her College Freshman Daughter
Instead of a scattered bunch of verbal advice, our daughter asked for me to share what wisdom I wanted to convey regarding helpful hints for her college success concisely and in writing.
Thinking about Balance
I express balance in a lot of ways. I’m pretty good about balancing my meals, the topics on this blog, the competing demands of our children, and my schedule between work, church, home and time for myself.
