August 21, 2021: Making Moments Matter
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” – Omar Khayyam Over the past few weeks, the news media has again been filled with anxiety inducing events. A seemingly endless stream of catastrophes, the resurging pandemic and heartbreaking stories seem
July 12, 2020: The Gift of Unexpected Encounters
Yesterday, here in northern Maine, it was a gray, cool day with intermittent showers that left the woods around us with a quiet shimmer. In between the bouts of rain, we headed out to see what was "blooming and
January 5, 2020: A Precious Life
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life ? -Mary Oliver January 1st, 2020 turned the page not only to a new year, but a new decade, inspiring thoughts about the kind of
December 29, 2019: The Power of Reflection
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Serren Kierkegaard At the end of December, a common tradition is to consider the past year and make resolutions for the new one. If you view life as a tapestry
November 3, 2019: Seeking Simplicity
"Live is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." Confucious Seeds of Ideas Having a creative brain, ensures that ideas are continually popping in and out, often cluttering up the clarity of what is real or even possible. These ideas
September 22, 2019: Morphing From Night Owl to Morning Lark
“Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” ~ Lemony Snicket I used to call myself a night owl. Once the sun would
August 19, 2019: Dancing In The Rain
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass
April 28, 2019: Decluttering: The Fine Art of Letting Go and Holding On
“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.”-– Havelock Ellis We made a commitment in January, to begin the process of decluttering and organizing our household. When we sold the home we had
April 20, 2019: A Simple Step to Save our World
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead In 1969 at the midst of the anti-war movement, leaded gas, smoke filled air in industrial
November 4, 2018: A Curious Wandering
“Leaving what feels secure behind and following the beckoning of our hearts doesn't always end as we expect or hope. We may even fail. But here's the payoff: it can also be amazing and wonderful and immensely satisfying.” ― Steve Goodier This