december 21, 2018
“The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” ~ Normal Vincent Peale Crystal loves to help me spend my money. Let me back up a bit. I really needed a … Continued
“The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” ~ Normal Vincent Peale Crystal loves to help me spend my money. Let me back up a bit. I really needed a … Continued
“If you’re not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.” ~ Penny Marshall Melissa Wilson Moore is the photobomber of the family. Here she perfects her technique in front of Tamara … Continued
“Drink your tea slowly and reverently… As if it is the axis on which the earth revolves. Slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life.” ~ Thich Nhat Hahn Charlene … Continued
“Sometimes we look for those thunderous things to happen in our life for our lives to change or go in the other direction. We seek the miracle. We seek the parting of the seas, the moving of the mountains. But … Continued
“Fine feelings, new insights, greater interest in ʿreligionʾ mean nothing unless they make our actual behavior better.” ~ C.S. Lewis This week is promising to be much better than last week. I was back in the office getting … Continued
“Move forward with ease and confidence instead of doubt and worry.” ~ Dr Anastasia Chopelas I’m usually so busy this time of year that I rarely enjoy Christmas shopping. At least that’s been true for a decade, give … Continued
“The only expectations you should live up to are the ones you expect of yourself.” ~ Unknown Some homes in DC are large and beautiful. Some are small and tacky. Then, there’s a whole lot of this (above … Continued
“It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Last Sunday Rick took me to Eastern Market. I had gone there … Continued
“You’re not behind in life. There’s no schedule or timetable that we all must follow… Wherever you are right now is exactly where you need to be.” ~ Emily Maroutian This old rotary phone was sitting on a … Continued
“The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn This was the sunrise in Washington, DC at Reagan National. To catch an 8:15 flight I got up at 4:45am, was on the Metro by 5:30, … Continued