When your get up & go has got up & gone...

Then We Soar To The Heights of Joy & Rapture. "What fools we mortals be"...with apologies to the incredible bard, Shakespeare. We live in a physical, material world. We're supposed to learn thru lessons, so what's the big deal with us? You'd think that we'd have gotten it (our lessons) by now.... Sign in to see full entry.

Twain). Are obstacles part of the grand plan? And, if they are...what do we do with them?...what purpose do they serve? Obstacles, challenges...that which we call obstacles (by any & all other names) can either become foundations for chaos & crises, or we can choose to see the spiritual challenge... Sign in to see full entry.

Behind Someone, Standing Behind Someone who's credit/debit card isn't working and they keep trying it over & over again is FRUSTRATING - to say the least? Especially on a Sunday afternoon in a very crowded Walmart grocery line. I know, I know. After all these years in the martial arts & supposedly... Sign in to see full entry.

Us From Achieving Our Goals. Why do we always seem to be waiting for the "time to be just right" to do something, or start a project? We hem & we haw...coming up with perpetual excuses. This isn't right, or that isn't right...and when enough time has passed us by - why are we so surprised that what... Sign in to see full entry.

It Do Any Good? Maybe I'm gearing up for the Halloween celebrations, or something like that. But, I'm reminded of the story of Demeter & her daughter, Persephone. (Tissi, if you're reading this, jump in & correct any mistakes I make, O.K.?) Anyway, the story (paraphrased) goes something like this:... Sign in to see full entry.

Going? What is it that makes weather changes (from Summer to Autumn, Autumn to Winter, etc.) and/or the time changing (springing forward or falling back that crazy hour) that drives me and everyone else crazy? What is it that makes us want to stay home, curl up with a good book, a hot cup of... Sign in to see full entry.

Sometimes ego & our self-centeredness gets us so wound up...we then look at the world thru distorted eyes. From this viewpoint, everyone ELSE is imperfect. Everyone ELSE is wrong (when we are only centered on ourselves). Our challenge is to stop and truly see - it is our perception that is... Sign in to see full entry.

A friend is a person before whom I may think aloud. Ralph Waldo Emerson I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world. Thomas Edison The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of... Sign in to see full entry.

I don't know how many times I've heard this particular phrase...must be in the thousands by now. However, no matter how many times I've heard it said/written, it is still an important reminder for me. Our thoughts, words and actions are powerful, in and of themselves (especially our thoughts).... Sign in to see full entry.

The story of the "two boxes" I received a short while ago via Internet...it's supposedly been going around since 2000. Maybe you've seen it...maybe not. However it's a good read, no matter what. Have no idea who wrote it, so I can't give credit where it's due...my apologies. Two Boxes: I have in my... Sign in to see full entry.