We all travel the Milky Way together, trees and men; but it never occurred to me until this storm-day, while swinging in the wind, that trees are travelers in the ordinary sense. They make many journeys, not extensive ones, it is true; but our own little journeys, away and back again, are only little more … Continue reading
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Goofus and Gallant
Do you remember reading Highlights for Kids magazine? Like millions of American children, I discovered Highlights in the waiting room of the doctor’s office. Nestled among an array of magazines for grown-ups, Highlights was fun to read because it was especially written for kids. One of the magazine’s regular features that I enjoyed was a … Continue reading
Seeing With The Eyes Of Love: Remembering Our Friend
Familiar acts are beautiful through love. -Percy Bysshe Shelley When I read this quote I find comfort. Shelley’s words remind me that it is not in the grand gestures, but in the simple everyday routines where beauty and love can be found. Acts of kindness, of giving and sharing, of listening and playing: these are … Continue reading
Three Wishes
If you could have three wishes, what would you wish for? Oooh, this is a tough question. There are so many possibilities from which to choose, and the only limit is your imagination. It’s a little like, “If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?” Immediately I believe that I would … 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
Getting What You Order Or Wanting What Is Served?
So we’re sitting in one of our favorite local diners… …ready to re-charge with a hearty breakfast before taking a 5-hour Presidents’ Day trek to Connecticut (we’re driving family members to meet up with in-laws). Our server, a recent hire at the diner, brings out the food and everything looks appetizing and delicious – eggs … Continue reading
Gifts From The Heart
The holidays are a time when we want to acknowledge the people around us. We want to let family, friends, and coworkers know that we appreciate their presence in our lives. But sometimes it can be difficult to find the best way to express the way we feel, especially to an acquaintance or coworker we … Continue reading
Just For Now: Coping With Holiday Pressures
I was listening to this song the other day and thinking about all the stress and anxiety we often feel around the holidays. Pressure to create a festive, happy, loving atmosphere when budgets might be stretched and relationships might be strained can cause us to feel anything but festive, loving, or happy. In Just For … Continue reading
Life As A Book
I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense. – Harold Kushner I read this and thought, “Wow, isn’t that the truth?” And then, as is often the case, my mind couldn’t leave it at that and I began to wonder, “What kind … 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
Simple Pleasures 