Posts Tagged with ‘Gratitude’
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Mary Oliver Died…And I Wept
18 Jan 2019Mary Oliver died…and I wept. I did not know her, but acutely knew her words and lyrical poetry. Her story was well known – growing up in a dysfunctional family and finding solace in the outdoors, writing and exploring. I knew about some parts of her life…but I only knew her through the poems. My […]
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7 Tips for Keeping Your Eyes on the Good
21 Nov 2014Ramping down from the bustle of summer, autumn can be a time of reflection. With that comes a focus on gratitude – probably because of Thanksgiving. In this blog, “The Art of The Well Lived Life,” I searched the term and discovered I’ve written over 16 posts that mention gratitude. In prayers, I’m always grateful. […]
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Lessons from a One-Year Old
28 Mar 2014Today is the First Birthday of “The Art of a Well Lived Life.” Time for a party! Bring in the clowns, the ponies and let us consume copious amounts of CAKE (preferably chocolate)! Setting out to simply share some thoughts and be a solid resource for creatives by using my corporate chops, a year ago […]
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Bless You!
27 Dec 2013Bless You . Have a cold? No. Are you cold? Perhaps. As 2013 comes to a close, I re-evaluate the year. Did I do the things I set out to accomplish? Am I closer to being the person I want to be? Did I backslide a bit? Maybe? We create our own reality very close […]
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Rearranging the Room in Your Head
06 Dec 2013When I call this a “Confessional Blog” I’m not fooling around. This week I’ll share a recent experience and give you a tour inside my head; some insight into how my brain works. You. Should. Brace. Yourself. Sometimes I free up space in my head and go all conceptual, philosophical ninja on my defenseless self […]
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Two Poems and a Quote
29 Nov 2013Happy Thanksgiving week sweet readers. I hope you and your families had a day filled with gratitude, love and the spirit of the Thanksgiving tradition. Those of you who follow me on social media know, I’ve made it a personal tradition to express gratitude each day for the month of November. I do it throughout […]
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My Lunacy (Luna, See?)
18 Oct 2013Tonight the moon is full. There will also be a penumbral eclipse, though it may not be visible in North America. I’ve always followed the moon closely. She is a heavenly body symbolizing light, the feminine (maiden, mother and crone) and abundance. The moon controls her own cycles. She is the embodiment of planting, growth […]
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The Pebble
13 Sep 2013“You can be walking on the most beautiful beach you’ve ever seen and if there’s a pebble in your shoe, that’s all you can think about.” ~ Jim Hardy We all have our pebbles. Small, sharp sticking points that demand our attention. As a friend told me, we can have the most incredible, full lives […]
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Hearing Voices
02 Aug 2013I think of myself as fearless. But. I’m. Not. About 8 years ago I publically declared my intention to become a crazy old lady in my later years. That statement liberated me. It made it possible to be creatively fearless and do stuff that would make the faint of heart run and hide. I put […]
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Copeless…At the End of My Ropeless
26 Jul 2013Sometimes life gets messy. My personal mess began with a leaking ceiling during a triple digit heat wave. The restoration company demolished the wet plaster, set up an industrial fan in the living room and the adventure began. The reconstruction impeded my ability to move, actually walk, through the house. The only way to get […]
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Hangin’ With the Herd and Drinking with Baboons
19 Jul 2013“I never really have fit in” – I hear people say that all the time. “I was different. I was the black sheep,” they’ll say. After listening for some time, I realize…they wouldn’t trade belonging if it meant changing who they are. I respect that. Blessed are those who have discovered their herd (click to […]
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Care and Feeding of the Muse – Aspirations of Inspiration
05 Jul 2013Woot!!! Dumpster loads of clean up occurred as a result of last week’s “The Urge to Purge” post. If you missed it, click on this link or find it in the archives on the website. You reported lots of offices, studios and workspaces got a much needed sprucing. GOOD FOR YOU! Since that’s out of […]
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Poetry, Purpose and Pushing Up Daisies
19 Jun 2013I Will Not Die an Unlived Life “I will not die an unlived life. I will not live […]
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Souler Power
07 Jun 2013Is angst the wellspring of creativity? If you Google the word “wellspring” – this is the definition you find: Wellspring – Noun An original and bountiful source of something: “sadness is the wellspring of creativity.” There are studies supporting creativity is driven by depression, mental illness, angst. I respectfully disagree. Now, don’t get me wrong, […]
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Butt in Saddle, Peace in Heart
12 Apr 2013Motivational quotes…pretty pictures…we love them, don’t we? Sometimes they go deep, layers and layers deep. This Hafiz quote struck me with its depth and profundity. AND, it’s National Poetry Month, so why not celebrate one of the World’s most beloved and widely read poets? Hafiz, or Hafez, was a 14th century Persian poet who has […]
