Sculpture: “Freedom” . . . by Zenos Frudakis

"You are the only one powerful enough to stop you and powerful enough to set you free."
-- Rikka Zimmerman

Most recent musings

Life is . . . [insert adjective here]

It occurs to me that the answer to that question can vary greatly from day to day and even from moment to moment. From a limited perspective, it may seem that life IS stressful or beautiful or whatever adjective we may choose for our answer of the day. However, I think it’s more accurate to [...] Read More »

Don’t just escape . . . elevate!

  o.k., we all know that when things get stressful, most of us find comfort in even just entertaining thoughts of escape.  (That’s why so many people start out on Monday morning thinking about Friday night). But have you ever thought about the actual outcomes of escape?  Have you ever stopped to think about whether there are [...] Read More »

Thank You, More Please

The next best thing to being there

  I am so grateful for the gift of Skype and what it means for my relationship with my nieces and nephew.  (I realize that Skype is not a new technology, but since I just recently got my first web-cam computer, it’s new to me.) It couldn’t have come at a better time.   Just about [...] Read more »

A-ha! Stories

Why be solemn when you can be joyous?

  A ha moments often seem to come to us when we’re in an unexpected situation.  When something takes us out of our standard routine and our “going through the motions” approach, it seems that our structured minds are freed up just enough to create an opening for new understanding. That was the case for me when [...] Read more »

Universe At Play

Maybe that “problem” is actually guidance for your path.

  It took my third time through “Eat, Pray, Love” to pick up on the “big message”.  I read the book once and watched the movie twice before I caught the golden nugget at the end of the story:    begin to look at everything that happens around you as a clue on your path.  That [...] Read More »

Being the Blessing

Strangers help a family avoid foreclosure

Here’s a great story about a family that is “being a blessing”. After watching a news segment on television, they decided to reach out to help another family that they’ve never met. This video is only three minutes long and is well worth your time: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about [...] Read More »

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A-ha moments, Synchronicities and Possibilities