The content reflects a passionate desire to embrace life fully by taking risks and rejecting mediocrity. It celebrates the idea of “flying” as an act of bravery, encouraging others to overcome fear of failure and embrace their unique selves. The piece promotes self-expression and adventure through creativity and connection.
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Just Do It
The author embraces the concept of taking action despite fear and uncertainty, motivated by Nike’s slogan “Just do it.” They are preparing to offer mind-body classes in a new space, reflecting on past experiences of overcoming doubt. The journey is about living boldly and celebrating life’s adventures, regardless of outcomes.
Loving What Is
The author reflects on a transformative journey of letting go and embracing reality, moving away from seeking comfort. By slowing down and listening to an inner voice of love, they experience peace amid chaos. This perspective shift fosters awareness of life’s inherent goodness, inviting an adventurous acceptance of what is.
Contemplation Is A Hammer…
The text explores the essence of contemplation as a profound awareness of life, emphasizing gratitude and connection to a transcendent Source. In vivid imagery, it highlights everyday moments that evoke stillness and mindfulness, illustrating that contemplation emerges from being present, surrendering, and embracing simplicity, ultimately calling for unity of mind and body.
Free Falling
The text reflects embracing change, surrendering to the unknown, and finding freedom in vulnerability. The author shares a personal journey of letting go, facing fears, and discovering inner power. The message is to embrace the uncertainty of life and find joy in the free fall. It encourages intentional mind-body connection and invites readers to explore their own path.
The Skirt
The fear of rejection stems from a strong need for acceptance and belonging. An anecdote about struggling to alter a skirt becomes a profound realization about deep-seated fears of inadequacy and rejection. By acknowledging and allowing these feelings, the author finds healing and freedom. A mindfulness practice is offered to cultivate intentional mind-body connection.
Simplicity
What if life was more simple than we make it out to be? Husband and I were talking this morning over coffee. We start our day walking the Gia FurButt The-WonderDog-Extraordinaire (she added that last word… no self-esteem issues there!) and then settling in for a quiet breakfast. He reads the paper, I the latestContinue reading “Simplicity”
Peace Out, I’m Cleaning!
Clean your space, clear your mind. I have been very busy cleaning the past few weeks. I mean, the nooks and crannies. I mean, five to six hours daily. For weeks! Who knew I had this much shit? This much dust and disorganization? Who knew something as simple as going room to room, organizing andContinue reading “Peace Out, I’m Cleaning!”
“Absence”
Where there is deep grief, there is great love. Daughter created a deeply moving set of paintings borne of her lost love, Esther. A longtime fur-friend, Esther was very much a part of our family. Fourteen years. Her passing wasn’t a surprise yet we were shocked, shook to the core that she was actually gone.Continue reading ““Absence””
The Little-Big Things
Enjoy the little things for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things. Husband saw a small corner table along the road, put out for the trash collector. Knowing me well, Husband retrieved the table. I love free. Free stuff. Stuff that’s free. I love free stuff. This table fitsContinue reading “The Little-Big Things”
Writing Every Day Down 