Slowness remembers and hurry forgets; softness remembers and hardness forgets; surrender remembers and fear forgets. —Mark Nepa Slow. Sadness, anxiety, anger (and all unhappy emotions) thrive on speed. When my mind is racing, I am unhappy. When I am hurrying to an appointment, I am…
-
Whale Rescue—Farallon Islands
Read moreA friend made this post on Tumblr a couple of weeks ago. It’s been tugging at my heartstrings ever since. If you read a recent front page story of the San Francisco Chronicle, you would have read about a female humpback whale who had become…
-
summertime & the ‘livin is easy.
Read moretoday i am grateful for: ♥ my nation’s independence ♥ my nephew—sweetest little boy this side of heaven ♥ yummy treats ♥ my handsome fiance ♥ sunshine ♥ beautiful, beautiful summertime what about you? i hope that your weekend has been full of love, hugs,…
-
Happy Independence Day!
Read morePatriotism is a funny thing. Both of my grandfathers are veterans of foreign war, as are many other family members & close friends. For the great sacrifices that have been made—& are currently being made—I am deeply grateful. I am by nature a peace-loving person,…
-
You can change or stay the same.
Read moreSome of the best advice I’ve ever heard… For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there…
-
Minimalism: Get Rid of Clutter, Get Rid of Stress
Read moreHave nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. —William Morris I’ve been pursuing a minimalist lifestyle for well over a year now. I’ve had great success in some areas, and massive failure in others. This…
-
The Key to Happiness: Make Excuses or Make Magic
Read moreI want to let you in on an enormous secret. It’s huge. It’s life changing. It’s intense. It’s a game changer. It is the secret to happiness. Are you ready for it? You sure? Okay. Here it comes…. . . . . . . .…
-
Support Farmers’ Markets: Buy Local
Read moreOver the past year, I’ve slowly shifted my food purchasing to 99% organic. I started slowly by seeking organic food at my regular groceries. Eventually I was disappointed with the limited options at the big name stores and tried local natural food stores. At these…