September 21st is the International Day of Peace. What can you do to bring more peace into your world today? Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Peace can be external, including your family, friends, and even the world at large — or internal, dwelling within your own heart … Read More
A few days ago, I wrote a post titled, “How Do We Cope with the Devastation in Japan?” One of my readers, Danielle Greene Welsh, of World Cuisine Express, was inspired to write a very touching double Haiku to the people of Japan. I know Danielle personally. She is a gentle, loving woman, and I … Read More
As human beings, our world view is shaped by our many separate lifetime experiences. What we see, and what we hear, may be very different from what another sees and hears, even when the scene viewed or the words spoken are the same. Is it any wonder that we have misunderstandings and differences of opinion, … Read More
In Greek mythology, Sisyphus spent an eternity struggling over and over to push a giant boulder uphill, only to see it always come rolling back down. Does this feel like what you’re doing in your life? Are you struggling with the same old things over and over? Lots of us do that! It isn’t easy … Read More
Sometimes we all get hung up on the glorified traditions and images we see in the media regarding how Thanksgiving should be. Do you struggle with that? Have you lost sight of the most important part of this holiday? Thanksgiving is for giving thanks, for being grateful for what we’ve been given. Not everyone will … Read More
Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the Sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate. – Albert Schweitzer We all have the capacity for loving kindness. This quote might be a good one to keep in mind as we go about our days. We never know when someone near and dear to … Read More
