This is one of my favorite days of the year – the day that our magnolia tree is in full bloom! It has a beautiful shape and smells great. The petals have a unique texture. The petals look delicate and yet when you feel them, they are thick and a little bit waxy, but velvety […]
Archive | Appreciation
How Do You Shine?
Here’s a glimpse into how my mind works. It’s February and we have a bright, sunny day today. I love sunny days and as I was writing this sentence at my favorite coffe shop I just overheard, “It’s a bright, shiny day today.” Isn’t it interesting how things line up? So back to how my […]
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Traditionally, as the year winds down people start making resolutions for the new year. I am going to suggest a slightly different approach. Often those New Year’s resolutions are about changing your body shape, changing your job, being “better” at, you fill in the blank, etc. The focus is on seeing things that are wrong […]
Kindness
Tuesday I was at my Uncle Bob’s funeral. As I left the luncheon I spoke briefly with my cousin, Bill. He said that when he spoke at the service he had forgotten to say one thing that his dad had always said to him, “It doesn’t cost anything to be kind to someone.” As we […]
Thanks and Giving
I have been thinking about thanks and giving. Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the US it’s a great day to ponder the two words. During this season we often reflect on those things we are thankful for. I am going to suggest a slightly different way to think about it. What if you began thanking […]
Do-be-do-be-do…Be
John and I are in Colorado this week. We drove directly from the airport to one of my most favoritest (I know that’s not a word, but it fits) places on the planet, Shrine Pass. Shrine Pass is at about 10,000 feet and has a 360° view of mountains. I first went there over 20 […]