Espirational

Moving Through Fear

“Dominator culture has tried to keep us all afraid, to make us choose safety instead of risk, sameness instead of diversity. Moving through that fear, finding out what connects us, reveling in our differences; this is the process that brings us closer, that gives us a world of shared values, of meaningful community.“ — bellContinue reading “Moving Through Fear”

This Earth is Our Only Home

“This Earth is our only home. Together, we must protect and cherish it.” Ban Ki-moon In December, just a few weeks before Christmas, large tree removing equipment rolled onto the property where we live. They stayed for days removing trees, as many as 10 inContinue reading “This Earth is Our Only Home”

The Friday Affirmation

“My purpose is always revealing itself to me.” Who are on this earth doesn’t wonder why they are here. What is my purpose in this life? It is always revealing itself. Not necessarily in one big earth-shaking message from the universe, but in little bits as we make our way through this life. May ourContinue reading “The Friday Affirmation”

Inspiration in the Middle of the Night

“You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write.” ― Saul Bellow Have you ever been awakened in the middle of the night with a really good idea, or inspiration to write or artistically create something? When I was younger I would wake up in the morning lookingContinue reading “Inspiration in the Middle of the Night”

What you can Create

“Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

The Friday Affirmation

“I am exactly where I am meant to be.” This affirmation is for me. I truly believe that I am where I am meant to be. However, that does not always mean that I am where I want to be. When the beautiful lakeside community is not the paradise we had hoped for we affirmContinue reading “The Friday Affirmation”

Changes

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ― Maya Angelou We all want to change and transform, but it is not always easy. The process is also not always pretty, but the results can be beautiful. What changes are you going throughContinue reading “Changes”

Sometimes I Worry

I have to admit that like everyone else I worry. I worry about Bob’s health. I worry about the destruction of trees in my neighborhood and those who want to put up gates to keep “strangers” out. I worry about global warming and the destruction of the planet. I worry about COVID. I worry aboutContinue reading “Sometimes I Worry”

Strive to Become Better

“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist These are words our world desperately needs to hear right now. This is the time to be love. To strive to become better than we are.Continue reading “Strive to Become Better”