One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar. — Helen Keller Reading this quote reminded me of a story I love to tell of the eagle and the chickens. You can read it here. It also brought to mind my husband, José’s favourite book, Jonathan Livingston Seagull. The book, written […]
Enjoy Many Miracle Mornings
We’ve been trying to get an earlier start to our days, but I would love to get up and to enjoy many miracle mornings. I’ve heard it said that you should start by reading Hal Elrod’s The Miracle Morning : The 6 Habits That Will Transform Your Life Before 8 AM. I’ve got myself a […]
The Altar Of Dawn
Reading John O’Donohue’s words (shared below) on the altar of dawn has evoked mixed feelings in me. I place on the altar of dawn:The quiet loyalty of breath,The tent of thought where I shelter,Waves of desire I am shore toAnd all beauty drawn to the eye.May my mind come alive todayTo the invisible geographyThat invites […]
Flowing Productively
Here’s what I wrote at the start of the month in my Word of The Year notebook: August is my month. The month I was born and I’m drawn to making it a very special August. I sense that I am on the cusp of something good within. More clarity, more focus. Choosing to be […]
A Chance I Didn’t Take
There was once a chance I didn’t take. Yes, back when I finished college, I wanted to be a journalist. But somehow I didn’t seem to have the guts to pursue that. I was ‘impressed’ by someone who told me how hard it was – and I gave up too easily. Maybe, I would have […]