“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” Henri Frederic Amiel “What is gratitude? How do you practice gratitude?,” These seem like d’uh questions, but it made me stop and think. Gratitude means different things to…
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We talk about mindfulness meditation. But have you heard of heartfulness meditation? It is a gentle practice to refresh yourself at the end of a hectic busy day, to let go of stress and feel light. Today, in the newsletter from Hay House, I received a note about heartfulness meditation. What…
Shift happens in so many ways. Can you believe I’ve been sitting on this post even though I’ve been busy writing? It isn’t as though it is difficult, since I keep adding points throughout the months. It’s the little things, isn’t it? Yep. Yet. Shift happens. All kinds. Ups and downs.…
Choose happiness. How many times have we been advised this? But there’s a point you know. Attitude is everything. We can wake up and say, oh, I can’t believe it is so cold! Or we can say, oh, wow, what a great day to try on my new boots! Agreed that…
Last week, I went to see a flower show. More than the flower show, which is the highlight, what spoke to my inner child was the peripheral activity. There were food stalls, displays, and vendors who sold a variety of stuff from toys to gardening implements to decorative items to—you name…
Sometimes you just need to disconnect and enjoy your own company. I enjoy interacting with people—but I also enjoy my own company. It is a wonderful feeling to spend time with myself, enjoying a sense of peace and silence with a cup of coffee, or doing something I like on my…
It is just one of those days. A somewhat weird day. I woke up enthusiastically enough, enjoyed my coffee and looked at my day’s to-do list. Finished my usual work in the kitchen – lunch, breakfast, dinner planning and got to work. However, I’ve not been able to meet my work…