“If you become a helper of hearts, springs of wisdom will flow from your heart.” – Rumi An anticipated well-spring of enjoyment is bubbling up inside me as I think about the place I've recently signed-up to volunteer. I look forward to getting my…
"Adopt the pace of nature...her pace is patience." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson We human beings are funny creatures! When spring takes it's good ole time arriving we grumble and groan, as if our complaining will change Mother Nature's timeline. Although…
"Forget past sorrows, This world is yours so bright and gay, Sing and dream about tomorrow, Treasures are waiting with every new day. " ~ alexanderart.com/treasures When my twin sister and I were teenagers and time hung heavy on our hands…
"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." ~ Aristotle What a pleasure to return to the Cathedral of Books, well-known as The George Peabody Library in Baltimore. I wrote about my first visit in August 2018…
It's another good news story day! Over the past three years there has been a major shift in corporate philanthropy, did you know it? Best news of all, it's no longer prevalent only among mega or large-sized corporations. In fact,…
The enjoyment of leisure would be nothing if we had only leisure. It is the joy of work well done that enables us to enjoy rest..." ~ Elisabeth Elliot Nearly two years ago I blogged about my wishes for my sister.…
“Talent is like a flower, you have to fully tend to it if you want something beautiful.” ~ Marinela Reka We are all uniquely created. Using your natural abilities and tendencies what role would you most enjoy while tending a garden?…
" The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple." ~ Psalms 130:119 I don't know about you but I learn so much from reading and hearing the words of others. Since I've always been interested…
“ Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” ... Unknown Have you ever known someone who has faced challenge after difficult challenge, yet they're still a beacon of light for other people? That…
Happiness depends upon ourselves. ~ Aristotle Yesterday, on the last Sunday of January, a bleak, sunless day, I rose early as usual and went to church at 8 am. While I was out and about I decided what I really needed…