Monthly Archives: September 2014
a good day
A good day: singing show tunes at Josephine Nursing Home, lunch with two dear friends, digging in the dirt of my garden. What could be better? It was a gift of some of my favorite things. Starting the day with … Continue reading
motivation
I’ve often wondered about motivation. Attempting to write everyday about accentuating the positive and my efforts to give up complaining, has forced me to look at the why. Some say an every day blog is a bit much. Maybe once … Continue reading
complaining or problem solving?
Sometimes I cannot avoid being in the presence of a person who complains a lot even though I try to avoid doing so. Try as I might, with positive observations, I am not able to dissuade them from their complaining. … Continue reading
miracles
Somebody this morning was talking about an unusual miracle witnessed by countless people. I believe, but I also believe in everyday miracles I mostly take for granted. When I think of almost any bodily system functioning, I am in awe … Continue reading
equinox
The equinox is approaching. We are all equal on that day…equal sunlight, equal night. So is equality only for that day? Are not all created equal? I know I am mixing metaphors, but sometimes one idea prompts another in my … Continue reading
Music
I don’t understand how music works its magic in the soul. But I know it does. Quiet songs, restful and full of comfort, soothe anxious, burdened emotions. Upbeat tunes energize and restore. Songs of comfort and hope, songs of love … Continue reading
Ten positives
Putting a positive spin on it, today was a very full and rich day. However, there was little time to write. In other words, my agenda was sidetracked. Can I find ten positive things about not having enough time to … Continue reading
