Category Archives: Love

Rushing to Judgment

A blogger friend of mine posted a story about a dog in another country who found a baby in a plastic bag at a garbage dump and brought it to its human family, who saw and decided to adopt the … Continue reading

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Quotos

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” –William James (Source: tinybuddha) Photo Source: Man Holding Glass: Karen Robiscoe shared Oh, No Mama’s Off Her Meds Again photo

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Photos That Caught My Eye

Sources: Woman Tree & Dragon: Spiritual Networks Special Delivery: Proud Grandma’s photo Rock Bottom: Freedom With Writing’s photo Hot Sand: Women Get It Free’s photo

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Two Views of Wisdom

“Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, love is knowing I am everything, and between the two life moves.” –Nisargadatta Maharaj (Source: Online Wellness Network) I prefer to believe that wisdom is knowing that we are love, and it’s the material … Continue reading

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The Last Words They’ll Hear

I was recently asked how often my Beloved and I “exchange “I love you’s” on the average?” In case some of you might be interested in my answer, here it is: Every member of my family says that every time … Continue reading

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Happenings

“Love is not a matter of what happens in life. It’s a matter of what’s happening in your heart.” –Ken Keyes I also believe that happiness is not a matter of what happens in your life. It’s a matter of … Continue reading

Posted in Death, Growth/Learning, Joy & Happiness, Life, Loss, Love, Mistakes, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts, Suffering, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

“We Took The Leap Together” (From My Poem “The First”)

This post is for those of you who enjoy experiencing the process I go through when attempting to develop a song lyric from one of my poems. You may recall reading the paragraph in an earlier post about the direction … Continue reading

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Planting Seeds

(Source: A friend shared Farmer Pal’s photo). We can all be the Johnny Appleseed of love when we plant seeds of kindness. If “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, imagine how much better our world could be with … Continue reading

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Falling In Mutual Weirdness

(John Edwards Photo) Genius! Love, Russ

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Unpacking The Baggage

(Source: Ruby Hearts – Hope For The Broken’s photo) I love the photo and the message and believe it to be true. I’ve learned that it can be a lifelong process so am grateful that I found a patient baggage … Continue reading

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