Posts by Pat:
The buzzard, bat, bumblebee and us
Though I can’t vouch for the truth of the animal’s behavior, I love the message in this short story shared in a friend’s email!
THE BUZZARD
If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner.
The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10-12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit, it will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small jail with no top.
THE BAT
The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkable nimble creature, cannot take off from a level place. If it is placed on the floor or 
flat ground, all it can do is shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully, until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can throw itself into the air.
Then, at once, it takes off like a flash.
THE BUMBLEBEE
A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the top, but persists in trying to find some way out through the sides near 
the bottom. It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys itself.
AND US
In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat, and the bumblebee. We struggle about with all our problems and frustrations, never realizing that all we have to do is look up!
- That’s the answer,
- the escape route and
- the solution to any problem…
JUST LOOK UP!
Sorrow looks back,
worry looks around,
but faith looks up!
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
Who knew?! I didn’t! Today, February 11th, is a holiday based on our English language idiom crying over spilled milk, which means to be upset over something that cannot be undone. I don’t know about you, but I think I need this. We all need a little reminder sometimes-to take a deep breath, clean up […]
2 things I know about you and me…
ONE: You are capable of more than you think. TWO: AND it will take more work than you think. I know the first one because this has been true of everyone I’ve ever met. (And it’s true of me too!) We are the worst judges of what we are capable of and each of us has another gear, a […]
Recognize this song?
There’s some great life lessons everywhere we look! I bet you can guess what childhood song all these” lessons” refer to! Wayne Dyer used the childhood song “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” to emphasize that we should… ROW…take some action, don’t just think about […]
“Have to” or “Get to”?
Do you ever find yourself saying I have to… I should… I must… and how does that make you feel? Wouldn’t you rather feel light than heavy? Then look at your obligations with a different attitude. Obligations: feeding your cat/dog/kids/or any living creature who depends upon you for food. showing up at your job so […]
Letting Go means…
Do you find it hard to let go? It’s a lesson I am still learning… LETTING GO(D) doesn’t mean not caring, it means not taking responsibility for someone else. LETTING GO(D) doesn’t mean cutting myself off from others, it means realizing that I can’t control others. LETTING GO(D) doesn’t mean caring for, it means caring […]
Your “Not-To-Do” list
Do you ever make a “Not-To-Do” list? A Not-to-Do list is a basic tool which seeks to reduce the amount of time we waste, and to focus our time and energy on achieving results. After all, how much time does Facebook really need?) Here’s quote I found (don’t know who said it) that you might think about: […]
Your “Ta-Da” list!
Before stressing over your 2018 “To-Do” list, use this time of the year to create your “Ta-Da” list! It’s much more fun… If it seems like you are always too busy, on overload, scattered and ineffective, then take this opportunity to change your feelings by changing your perspective. Look back at your week. When you are braver […]
The weight of a snowflake
Enjoy this winter parable! “Tell me the weight of a snowflake,” a sparrow asked a wild dove. “Nothing more than nothing,” was the answer. “In that case I must tell a marvelous story,” the sparrow said. “I sat on a branch of a fir tree, close to its trunk, when it began to snow, not […]
A holiday bucket list…
A revised Christmas bucket list… BUY PRESENTS (be present!) WRAP GIFTS (wrap someone in a hug) SEND GIFTS (send love) SHOP FOR FOOD (donate food) MAKE COOKIES ( make memories) SEE THE LIGHTS (be the light) Blessings to everyone this holiday season!