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A blanket of snow covered the Pacific Northwest last week. I wandered into it, camera in hand, completely shocked, overwhelmed, awestruck by the beauty that had befallen us. As if I’d never seen snow before.
This snow fall was different somehow. Perhaps more severe, and more serene. The skies were ominous, [...]
“The Laughing Heart” by Charles Bukowski
your life is your life
don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission.
be on the watch.
there are ways out.
Happy holidays, readers and friends. The season flew by and we’ve reached its climax. By now, wrapped packages sit under a lighted tree and the menorah flickers against the black sky.
We’ve celebrated the winter solstice, the shortest (or longest) day of the year, and it’s no coincidence that these winter [...]
They say that you become that which you surround yourself with. It sounds so unforgiving and absolute and almost mythical that it couldn’t be true.
But it is true.
Everything matters. Even taking my children to the zoo translates into their increased appreciation for animals. And after a few days of showing [...]
Every Wednesday I share another’s words of wisdom, and I explore how I can apply this wisdom to my own life. Please join in the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments section. Because if you’re anything like me, you have a lot to learn in this life.
Winter can be a hard season in the Northwest. The days are short, the nights are long. The trees are bare, the skies are cold and gray.
But there is also something special about the winter. The quiet, frosty mornings and the festive evenings filled with cheer. There is a pattern to the clouds, a [...]
Have you heard of the Advent Conspiracy? It’s a movement encouraging Americans to stop spending so much on Christmas, and start giving. Whether you celebrate Christmas for the cookies or for Christ, you can harness the energy of the season and use it to make a difference in the world [...]
In this new age cynicism is an indulgence we cannot afford. Let no beauty go unnoticed. This is how we gain mastery in the art of living, through the genius of radical peace. ~ DV Trimmer
Today, I marvel at the Autumn leaves. And the sweetness of children. On this [...]
This post is written in honor of my best friend who is dedicating 27 months of her twenties to promoting peace in Uganda as a member of the Peace Corps. She straddles two cultures, struggling to reconcile the excess of wealth in America with the extreme poverty in Africa.
Tis the [...]
Forgive Often Listen, lighten up, let go. Forgive the frailties of humanity, especially your own. Forgiveness provides spiritual opportunity and fosters health–we store anger in our bodies–release it!
Practice Happiness The mind is a radio and you choose the station. Positive mental habits, like all muscles, are [...]
Teas to soothe body and soul.
Button love.
