There is an update on the four pillars of happiness by Arthur Miller. The old pillars were: FaithMeaningful workFamilyFriendship Keeping my cups full on these four has helped give me direction when I feel like there should be more to life. But I just read a revised list of the four pillars. They are now:Faith Meaningful workFamily and Friendship (he, Read More
My son and his girlfriend are in town visiting for the weekend. When the doorbell rang on Sunday morning Bryton asked if I was expecting anyone. I said maybe a package. His girlfriend placed her bet on Jehovah’s Witnesses. They called themselves Bible Class members (not Jehovah’s Witnesses) here to help me with my, Read More
Mom was 96 when she died. She had Alzheimer’s the last seven or eight years. As you can guess, or you may know first-hand, that means I have been losing her… the woman I know so well… slowly for years. I have lost the woman who cooked while belting out America’s top 10 along, Read More
Is it time to stop asking:“Am I doing enough?” And start living from:“What wants to happen here?” Letting what wants to happen occur is not passivity.It is a partnership with life. It is alignment between you and your world.It is changing your focus from micro to macro. Maybe it means you stop adding effortwhere, Read More
Spring is for new beginnings.Summer is for adventure and abundance.Autumn is for harvest and celebration.Winter is for rest & recharge. What season are you in?(Please ignore the storm raging outside.) What is it time to do… or not do?
I go down to the shore in the morning and depending on the hour the waves are rolling in or moving out, and I say, oh, I am miserable, what shall— what should I do? And the sea says in its lovely voice: Excuse me, I have work to do. ~Mary Oliver Nature operates, Read More
New Years Day, when I made my list of resolutions, finishing my travel to all 50 states was at the top of my list. I have been delaying my trip for a couple of years due to shifting priorities in my life. Stuff comes up. And I am happy with my choices. But now, Read More
The goal is not perfection. The goal is wholeness. So how the heck do we get to wholeness? Wholeness involves accepting and integrating all parts of who you are, including your mistakes, your messy bits, and shortcomings, as well as embracing experiences that are both joyful and painful. Wholeness means you embrace your flaws, Read More
It’s the holiday season.Only three weeks to get everything done. You are pushing your mind and body to do more. At this moment, how do you talk to your body? My body can’t do what it used to.Ugh. So saggy!Stupid knees!All I do is recover from the next illness or injury. OR Do you, Read More
What is troubling you? Are people being stupid or mean or outrageous? Are they making mistakes? Does the state of the world seem out of control? Is there not enough money? or time? Are you bored? Think of the thought that is bothering you today. Then think: What else might be true?