Living An Inspired And Holistic Life
The other day, my friend, Lisa Brandel, wrote on her Facebook page 'The Widow Lady' about dealing with the loss of a loved one: One thing stands true though, after any kind of loss, we "start over" to one degree or another. The relationship is seen in reflection, and sometimes even more clearly. Those things we cherished about the people we lose, well, those sting for a long time after as we come to terms with the fact we will not have that from them again. There is a unique … [Read more...]
A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. A house is made with walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson {This moment} is a ritual found on SouleMama which was introduced to me by Sarah-Jane, author of Samuel Michaels Photography. If you find yourself touched by a Moment and would like to participate, post your picture on a Friday … [Read more...]
Today is a good day for me to pause and think of life-long commitment to another person. For today, my parents celebrate 61 years of marriage. I think of my own marriage and I reflect on what makes a 'good' marriage. I would like to ponder on what to me are the essentials of a long term relationship. Let me call them the 3A2CL formula. I've just outlined a few thoughts on each. Affection - Gestures of affection are not necessarily just holding hands, hugs and kisses (which are vital) but … [Read more...]
“When you squeeze an orange, orange juice comes out – because that’s what’s inside. When you are squeezed, what comes out is what is inside.” ~ Wayne Dyer Image via Wikipedia There are times when we can get quite carried away with people - their appearance, their words and sometimes their actions too. It's only after you've interacted with them for a little longer do they begin to reveal their true selves. Often times we are quite taken aback by who they really are. … [Read more...]
A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. {This moment} is a ritual found on SouleMama which was introduced to me by Sarah-Jane, author of Samuel Michaels Photography.If you find yourself touched by a Moment and would like to participate, post your picture on a Friday and leave your link in the comments section. Also stop a while and visit my my dog, Pablo's Moment. May you be … [Read more...]
