october 17, 2014
“Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.” ~ Thoreau Sometimes rainbows … Continued
“Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.” ~ Thoreau Sometimes rainbows … Continued
“Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold. Happiness dwells in the soul.” ~ Democritus A few weeks ago I mentioned that my high school was small and that most of us were good friends regardless of the year we … Continued
“Light tomorrow with today.” ~ Elizabeth Barrett Browning As Judy and I made our way to dinner the first evening I arrived in Madison we passed this place on the sidewalk where someone regularly puts out bread for the … Continued
“In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions: When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being … Continued
“But I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious. And … Continued
“Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.” ~ Victor Hugo I’ve been to a … Continued
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh The chances of getting home from Madison in time for the wedding ceremony of … Continued
“Live with enthusiasm and curiosity, like someone left the gate wide open!” ~ Timber Hawkeye Andy Prellwitz is one of the most awesome people I have ever known. We met about a decade ago when he came to work … Continued
“You don’t really make change out of anger and bitterness. You make it out of love and compassion and hope.” ~ Judi Jennings After a successful morning of presentations with some truly fantastic people – Christian Lopez (GA), … Continued
“Wherever you go, may people always recognize that you have a beautiful heart.” ~ Blessing of Unknown Origin I had to catch a connecting flight to Madison, Wisconsin at Chicago’s O’Hare. My flight from Lexington was 45 minutes … Continued