Tag Archives: happy place
Living The Simple Life
The easeful days, the dreamless nights the homely round of plain delights The calm, the unambitioned mind which all men seek, and few men find. ~ Austin Dobson
Free Hugs
So much anger in this world, so much greed, so much unhappiness. I wish I could do something that would help us all be neighbours again. Would you like a hug? ©Sharron R. McMillan
Be What We Seek
Only when we are eager to love can we see love and goodness in the world around us. We must ourselves remain in peace, and then we will find peace over there. Remain in beauty, and we will honour beauty … Continue reading
Mocha In The Puzzle Box
Sleep
The sleep of the working man is pleasant whether he eats little or much but the full stomach of the rich man does not allow him to sleep. ~Ecclesiastes
Crafts – Drawstring Bag
Crocheted cotton Drawstring Bags, green and blue. These were fun to make.
Clearing A Spot
To begin is half the work. ~ Decimus Magnus Ausonuius.
We Are All One
Emergent theories seem to confirm what mystics have been telling us all along—that we are one, not just all human beings, but all creation, the entire universe. As much as we may imagine and act to the contrary, human beings … Continue reading
Our New Great Grand Babies
17 Muscovy ducklings! Just one day old and already exploring the big world.
My Prayer
That I may see the rainbow through the rain, believing that the sun will shine again. That I may live as simple as a flower, content to bloom if only for this hour. And though I may not grace some … Continue reading
Empowerment
True empowerment comes from knowing the difference between what you have control over and what you don’t; letting go of those things you truly don’t have control over and focusing your energy and attention to the things that you are … Continue reading
Living In Peace
Nonviolence is the foundational, universal ethic for building a culture of peace, disarmament and development. A spiritual orientation, a way of life, and a practical tool, nonviolence confronts violence without using violence, creates constructive alternatives and calls us to share … Continue reading
May I Be Truly Happy and Free
May I be filled with loving kindness, May I be well, in body and in spirit, May I be safe, from inner and outer dangers, May I be truly happy, and free. ©Jack Kornfield
Home
Home is where we store our stories, till that story ends. Boxes full, we start new pages, find new homes, new friends. We leave behind the faintest essence of our story’s theme, what we loved above all else, an outline … Continue reading
Choices
Doubt sees the obstacles; faith sees the way. Doubt sees the darkest night; faith sees the day. Doubt dreads to take a step; faith soars on high. Doubt questions, “Who believes?” faith answers, “I”. ~Unknown
