Tag: Inspiration
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Seeking Beauty…
One of my favorite ELAN Principles is “Observe Your World.” It is a simple reminder to pay attention, but it goes deeper than that. It means to look for, notice and name goodness in your life. The more you notice, name and claim, the more the cycle of joy continues. There is a part of…
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Green Is…
It’s storming – a good gulley washer and a welcome break to the heat wave which is the result of something called a heat dome. That sounds oppressive, like there is no escape, but I give thanks for the warmth and the greening up that it brings after summer showers. On blue sky days the…
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Quote of the Week…
“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.” André Gide, 1869-1951
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Settling In…
I heard recently that we are meant to be unsettled. That seems counterintuitive to the conventional aim of peaceful balance or equilibrium. Only a few times have I felt all types of serenity; mental and emotional and physical, at once. I’m not meant to be still or quiet, at least not for long. I am…
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Quote of the Week…
“It is not enough to take steps which may some day lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.” Goethe, 1749-1832
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Off I Go!…
Do you have those mornings when it seems a slow go? Maybe it is tempting to lounge in your reading chair for half a day. While I don’t engage in the time-sucking vortex of social surfing, some word puzzles can call to me like a Siren to Odysseus. What stops me from giving in? Maybe…
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Moving…
Several of my friends are moving to new homes, new neighborhoods, or new jobs. Although I’m not going anywhere, I am moving. I don’t need to move on or move up, only forward. My night dreams are invaded with walking on uncertain paths, surrounded by strangers. It matters not where I’m headed, only that I…
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Quote of the Week…
“All great art…creates in the beholder not self-satisfaction but wonder and awe. Its great liberation is to lift us out of ourselves.” Dorothy Thompson, 1894-1961
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I ‘Preciate Ya…
While it’s true I never actually say “I ‘preciate ‘ya,” (twang implied), I am thankful for those who work to bring comfort and joy to my life. Noticing them begets a happy lens that views people as helpful, good, and valuable. Going beyond a cursory thanks means to sincerely wish them well. It means to…
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Quote of the Week…
“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” Albert Einstein, 1879-1955
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