Art, in its many forms, is one of the simple pleasures in my life. Art often inspires me; it provokes my thought and emotion. Whether I am creating art, or experiencing art created by someone else, I find that the power of art lies in its ability to stimulate the senses and ignite the imagination. … Continue reading »
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To Nap or Not To Nap?
I count it as a certainty that in paradise, everyone naps. -Tom Hodgkinson, British writer and editor of The Idler Judging from the way my family feels about napping, this must be true. Time spent in the comforting refuge of bed and blankets, head cradled by pillow or arms and legs wrapped ’round a pillow, somnolent … Continue reading »
Sixty Seconds of Happiness
For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. Looking at it that way, you have to wonder why anyone would want to hold onto anger! Sure, you can’t always avoid or prevent being angry; our bodies are wired to respond in any number of ways to stress and challenge, anger being … Continue reading »
Pajama Day and the Simple Pleasure of a Good Night’s Sleep
Today was Pajama Day at school. The students came to school in total comfort. Many sported their favorite animated characters, like Spiderman, Ninja Turtles, Hello Kitty, and Sponge Bob, while others were decked out in peace signs, snowflakes, or hearts. The kids really enjoyed the novelty of dressing differently for school, and differently from each … Continue reading »
Popcorn Words
All words are pegs to hang ideas on. – Henry Ward Beecher And some words certainly carry a hefty load of ideas! For example, the word “love” can be interchanged with the words “compassion”, “romance”, “friendship”, and “affection”, to name but a few. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Other words are … Continue reading »
May The Force Be With You
I love talking with kids. And listening to them. Especially young children. Kids are eager to share their thoughts and ideas, their feelings and knowledge. Sometimes I am amazed, other times I am amused, and sometimes I feel deeply touched. Sometimes I just laugh. This was one of those times. I was working with one … Continue reading »
Thanksgiving: Words to Live By
No longer forward nor behind, I look in hope or fear; But, grateful, take the good I find, The best of now and here. – John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892), from My Psalm As Thanksgiving Day nears, I like to look for poems and quotations expressing thoughts on gratitude. They remind me to take stock of … Continue reading »
Bedtime and Balloons
Sometimes life is so busy. There’s work, there’s play, there’s challenge, there’s stimulation. The body gets tired and the mind gets worn out. In fact, the mind gets a better work out than the body, at least in my case. And by the time my husband says it’s bedtime, my body just wants to stay … Continue reading »
Happy At Home
“To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition, the end to which every enterprise and labour tends.” — Samuel Johnson I can’t tell you how true these words ring for me. As an introvert who would be happier working alone on a quiet project at home, I need to push myself … Continue reading »
Birds of Worry
That the birds of worry and care fly over your head, this you cannot change, but that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent. Chinese Proverb I really like this quote. It evokes a bold image that so vividly, and, in a way, comically expresses a truth about being human: we are, … Continue reading »
