Category Archives: LIfe Lessons

Ironic But True

Taking time to do nothing often brings everything into perspective” — Doe Zantamata I saw this quote via Online Wellness Network. It has certainly been true for me. When I’m at an impasse creatively or in life, it is often … Continue reading

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Building New Models For Change

Onlinewellnessnetwork.com shared this quote. I like it. “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” — Buckminster Fuller http://www.onlinewellnessnetwork.com/inspiration.asp?date=5%2F25%2F2012

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Morning Reflections

There was a time many years ago when I woke up exhausted every week day, crawled out of bed at about 5:30am and faced a daunting and life-sucking 1 hour and 40 minute 1-way commute to work, doing a job … Continue reading

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I’ve Not Heard This Message Expressed So Succintly Before

“Action expresses priorities.” – Gandhi So true!

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The gift that keeps on giving {beautiful blogger award}

Today this blog was honored to have been nominated for the Beautiful Blogger Award from reader and fellow blogger, Jolyn of The Jolyn Project fame. The Jolyn Project is dedicated to anyone who wishes to change the world for the … Continue reading

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Life Is A Mirror

“Life is a mirror and will reflect to the thinker what he thinks into it.” -Ernest Holmes I also believe that life is a magnifier and will magnify good and ill deeds out into the world and back onto the … Continue reading

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Nature Does Not Hurry

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” –Lao Tzu

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The World is Full Of Magic Things Indeed

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” — W.B. Yeats I don’t think I’ve ever seen this quote, but I like it. The world is full of magic things indeed. A walk … Continue reading

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Changing the World (Part II)

“I alone cannot change the World, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa She did indeed. And those ripples are likely to be felt for many generations. That’s quite a legacy.

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Changing the World

“Never doubt that a small group of people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” – Maragret Mead There is power and wisdom in these words. And hope for the few to be able … Continue reading

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