lessons

A Lesson in Mindfulness

Bob and I have a very nice laundry room in our home. I did not realize how spoiled we were until the dryer went out. We live full-time at a lakeside resort and there is a laundry room on the property. In fact it is less than a block from our house. But I quicklyContinue reading “A Lesson in Mindfulness”

Failure or Lesson?

Our life on this earth is a school and everything we experience here is a lesson. But sometimes we forget that and see things that don’t turn out as planned or hoped for as “failures.” That is a loaded word for most of us. When we see something we tried as a “failure” we mayContinue reading “Failure or Lesson?”

Walking into Autumn

With the Autumnal Equinox on September 22nd the journey toward winter began. For many this is a time of planning and preparation, making sure homes and vehicles are ready for the impending cold. Squirrels are busily burying nuts so they will have food for winter. Our daily lives begin to change as we digContinue reading “Walking into Autumn”

Thought for Today

“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sometimes What we Fear the Most…

… is exactly what we need to do. I do not like to drive. It is necessary in the part of the country where we live, but not something I consider fun. Bob loved driving, but with his eye problems I am the only driver now. I really don’t like driving in cities. So when I learned IContinue reading “Sometimes What we Fear the Most…”