Tomorrow is August. Sunday is the New Moon. Many new beginnings. Native tribes named August’s moon after one of the oldest species of North American fish. The Sturgeon Moon. Sturgeons can grow to 20 feet and live 50 to 60 years. They have become endangered due to loss of their habitat, mostly due to pollution, […]
“Be where your feet are.” I am not sure when or where I first heard this. Apparently, it comes from the sporting world. But for me, it means to be mindful. To be present. To focus on the things I can control. So when I am confronted with something unfamiliar or uncomfortable I can respond
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What I am most grateful for in this life are the people who fill my days. My family. And my friends. For me, my birthday month is the perfect time to reflect on all the love that I feel. Joseph Parry’s quote is one of my favorites, “Make new friends, but keep the old; Those
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June just might be my favorite month. It is my birthday month. My Mom’s birthday month. And my granddaughter’s birthday is in June, too. There is the excitement of the school year ending, graduations, weddings, vacations, 4th of July just around the corner. June 20th is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year
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The actual definition of gratitude is “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness”. Things to be consistently thankful for: Living in a time of such abundance we forget how blessed we are for the simple things in life that ensure our survival. And come to us so much
I came across a YouTube video with Dr. Tara Swart, Neuroscientist and MD. According to her website, “Tara is passionate about disseminating simple, pragmatic neuroscience-based messages that change the way people live and work.” She is truly fascinating!! Dr. Swart says, “There’s a lot of scientific evidence for the benefits on your mental health and
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This picture is of a Balinese gratitude offering. The Balinese people make these every morning, place them on their own private alters, pray and then light incense. It is believed that the smoke from the incense carries their gratitude and prayers to God. A beautiful ritual. They return to their alter mid-day and again in
The first Mother’s Day was May 10, 1908. When Anna missed her deceased mother so much that to remember her and honor her lifelong activism, she started a campaign for the day. It wasn’t until 1914 that Congress actually passed a resolution for the Mother’s Day we celebrate today. For some, it can be a
Happy May 1st. May Day. Today is actually, according to ancient European beginnings, a time to celebrate the start of Summer. Even though Spring is only about half over and the Summer Solstice isn’t until June 20th. The Celts believed that this is the time to bring life back into the world. So they celebrated
Did you know that the average person has about 70,000 thoughts a day? And about half of those thoughts are decisions, 35,000 a day. About 80% of those thoughts and decisions are negative. And more than 90% of thoughts are repetitive, day after day. Affirmations are by definition, “the action or process of affirming something…;