Category Archives: Inspiration
A Favorite Book of Mine
One of my favorite books is Feel the Fear and do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers Ph.D. Although it was first published in 1987 and Dr. Jeffers passed in 2012 this book and workshops based on it are still going strong and helping people today. I bought a copy in 1990 after moving halfway acrossContinue reading “A Favorite Book of Mine”
Positive Inspiration Through the E-mail
On great thing about the technology we now have is that through email lists and apps we can have positive inspiration delivered to us daily, weekly, monthly or however we choose. I subscribe to several email lists. Sometimes I add new ones, and sometimes I trade out old ones for something new. These are aContinue reading “Positive Inspiration Through the E-mail”
Peace Pilgrim
Mildred Lisette Norman Ryder also known as “Peace Pilgrim” was a pilgrim for peace. After a 15 year spiritual transformation she spend 28 years walking 25,000 miles. She did this with no money and no organization behind her, “fearlessly calling for international as well as personal disarmament.” Her message was of “overcoming evil with good,Continue reading “Peace Pilgrim”
Be a Light in a Dark World
You may have noticed I’m not quick to react to all the crazy, sad, violent and horrific things going on in the world. When I do post about current events it is only after much thought and prayer. But after recent terrorist attacks and the web going crazy over red coffee cups I feel the needContinue reading “Be a Light in a Dark World”
Why Can’t We Just Play?
When was the last time you stopped worrying about perfection, success, accumulating wealth and realizing your dreams and did something just for the fun of it? We are constantly bombarded with messages that we can have, be or do anything if we only want it enough and work hard enough for it. But the best ideas, inventions and workContinue reading “Why Can’t We Just Play?”
Follow the Breath
Breathe in… breath out. Isn’t it amazing how this simple act provides life giving oxygen to the entire body? How many times do we do this without even noticing? Unless you have a medical condition that makes breathing difficult you may even take this for granted. I finally learned how to breathe in my forties. Continue reading “Follow the Breath”
Spring Cleaning
Cleaning really isn’t one of my favorite activities, but it is necessary. It is needed to have a clean, neat place to live physically as well as spiritually. When Bob sees me cleaning on my own off our weekly schedule he leaves me alone because he knows I am trying to work something out. SometimesContinue reading “Spring Cleaning”
If we Only Have Love
I Should Embroider That on a Sampler
Sometimes I will run across a quote that makes me think to myself, I should embroider that on a sampler. Sometimes I do. In fact I have several hanging around the house. The Serenity Prayer hangs in my studio. So why put these up around the house and why embroidery? Why not just buy aContinue reading “I Should Embroider That on a Sampler”
