Inspiration
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A Work in Progress
You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously. Sophia Bush I heard this Sophia Bush quote in a meditation. It confirms what we all know. Life is complicated. There are no easy answers. I’ve been reading, The Book of Joy, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu…
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Divine Love
There are no galley slaves in the royal vessel of divine love – every man works his oar voluntarily. Saint Francis de Sales I ran across this little plaque, packed away in a box, not long after we moved into our condo. It has hung next to the back door, near my desk, for the…
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The Waving Girl
One of the risks of being quiet is that people can fill your silence with their own interpretations. Sophia Dembling From a young age, Florence Martus was captivated with the ships that sailed through the port of Savannah. She begin to greet them with a wave of her handkerchief as they passed by. Once started,…
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Optimism
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde We were at the Botanic Gardens Monet Pool enjoying the tranquility surrounding us, when, suddenly, clouds covered the sun and fat drops of rain began to hit the water with a big splash. Behind the clouds, the sun’s…
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Hello Self, Are You There?
“My friend…care for your psyche…know thyself, for once we know ourselves, we may learn how to care for ourselves” Socrates I’ve been thinking about a meditation I did this morning led by Jay Shetty. A former monk and a well known life coach, he was named in the Forbes 30 under 30. Impressive, however I…
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Sacrifice
To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold. Aristotle Winter, as often happens, didn’t wait for the calendar to make its arrival official. Earlier this week we awoke to a landscape of icy white. Heavy coats, boots, warm gloves and wooly hats were pulled out of closets…
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Inspired by Synchronicity
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential to the eye. Antoine de Saint-Exupery What or who inspires you? Most recently, it’s been my friend, Barb. letitgocoach.com She magically appeared in my life through my blog and she has…
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Home
There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. Jane Austen A family Fourth of July table. Demitasse for a European feel. Ann Estelle, dressed for March, looking down from the side of refrigerator. Cupcakes made during one of my rare moods to bake something. Postcards from art exhibits I’ve been to, hung from…
