Life’s washing machine
When you open the lid of the washing machine during the agitation cycle, you find gray, smelly water full of the dirt and residue from the clothes you are washing. If you didn’t understand the process, you’d think something had gone terribly wrong since the process is supposed to clean the clothes, and now they […]
Ready for a new beginning?
Something new beckons. But are you trying to stay put because it’s familiar? Like a chick in an egg, do you find your comfortable shell becoming cramped? Spring is a reminder that growth and transformation is normal and natural. This cycle of nature brings changes in the weather, extended hours of sunlight, the birth and […]
an old Persian saying…
There is a fable of a powerful king who asked his wise men to find something that would make him happy when he was sad, and sad when he was happy. After deliberation, the sages handed him a single ring with the Persian words “This too shall pass” etched on it. It had the desired […]
Our two helpful lists…
Once upon a time…a man was walking down a road. At first the places were known to him, but became less and less familiar. Finally he knew he was in a new place and was lost. The traveler kept walking until he was at the foot of a steep hill. He was too tired to […]
Simple as ABCD…
We often find ourselves at the mercy of our emotions. And so often find we that we react rather than respond, much to our chagrin. So the next time we feel fear, anger or frustration, we could try this: A is for Adversity. Like traffic or a rainstorm. Sorry, no genie can let us wish […]
The weight of our stress
A psychology professor teaching stress management principles held up a glass of water and asked her students a different question than the expected half empty/half full one. She asked “How heavy is this glass of water I’m holding?” Students shouted out answers ranging from eight ounces to a couple of pounds. She replied, “From my […]
So, which one are you?
When the other person takes a long time, they’re slow. When I take a long time, I’m thorough. When the other person doesn’t do it, they’re lazy. But when I don’t do it, I’m busy. When the other person does something without being told, they’re overstepping their bounds. But when I do it, that’s initiative. […]
We can always choose!
Some good advice! Don’t ask. Choose your path. Be clear, easily understood, and focused on using the best possible action to move you forward! I’m offering some simple, two-word sentences that can give us a boost that we might need this coming week. You can use them for inspiration, for entertainment, or just for fun! […]
not 4 but 6 Seasons…
The transition between seasons (both of nature and of our personal lives) are worth examining! And particularily, the in-between ones that lead us to the four acknowledged ones of winter, spring, summer, and autumn. First, let’s realize the truth about nature’s seasons. Four seasons is just wrong for this part of our planet. After all, […]
The yeast in our lives
Mothers teach us to add, adding the ingredients to the recipe. Sisters can teach us how to subtract as they snitch the chocolate chips from the bag. Fathers can teach us how to divide the cake by letting one of us cut it and the other choose their piece first. But learning how to multiply? […]