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“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” – Socrates
Socrates said this a few thousand years ago, but we still haven’t figured it out. I wonder why it’s so hard, why we always want more. Why we turn [...]
My dear cousin, also a mother of a one-year old, pointed out to me that my blog glosses over the tough spots in motherhood, and also, life. Since she has the inside scoop, she knows my struggles and challenges, which [...]
If you are anything like me, the title of this blog post may cause a tiny but noticeable pinch of anxiety.
Goals? Do other people do those?
Actually, I have set goals in the past. Achievable goals, which I usually achieve. (Except for the one about getting more sleep.) But today, [...]
Today, I stand in a cloud. The sun is still shining, but I cannot see her rays. Opaque clouds darken the sky and I do not mind one bit because I have faith in the sun.
I am enchanted by the beauty of this cloudy day. [...]
I read the following contemplation last night, and it spoke to me:
“Toward the goal of freedom, yogis have recognized two basic human strategies: The most well-known and commonly practiced strategy presumes that you’re not where you’re supposed to be [...]
Instead of offering one token of wisdom, this week’s Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom provides seven daily affirmations for the next week, courtesy of the Science of Mind magazine. Let each affirmation remind you how to live, and live each day knowing that the choices [...]
“Michelangelo once said that the greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that our aim is actually too low and we reach it.
Most often we set a goal we think we [...]
I found a new blog the other day called No Points for Style. The blogger, Adrienne, is the mother of a mentally ill child, Carter. She has too often been on the receiving end of well meaning but overbearing and unsolicited advice. [...]
Jealousy. I venture to say we’ve all felt it. It pulls at your heart strings. Nagging and breaking your spirit. It leaves a lump in your throat and a chip on your shoulder.
Ugly. Painful. Unnecessary. Normal.
So, to be jealous is to feel [...]
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