“I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, ‘Where’s the self-help section?’ She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.” ― George Carlin Anyone who has followed my blog knows that I speak regularly of following your passion. It is something that I believe calls to us softly at times, loudly […]
“As long as you are pursuing happiness, you do not have it.” ― Khang Kijarro Nguyen In time we learn our true strengths. Though this doesn’t happen overnight, nor can strength just occur without struggle or experience, it surfaces most often when we are on the precipice of despair, in a moment of anguish; our […]
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” —John F. Kennedy Sometimes we all have a little hope shine down on us, and this usually comes in such a simple form. It can be delivered upon a breeze, or in taking […]
“Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost frightening.” ― Greta Garbo We all have them, our bottles. These vessels that we store and stow away from ourselves serve a purpose. But this purpose is usually a dark one, or one we wish to throw away but simply […]
It is only when we realize that life is taking us nowhere that it begins to have meaning. – P.D. Ouspensky Something about life offers us a glimpse into primordial questions, where the answers are meant to escape and elude us, no matter where we seek to find them. The other day, watching a young […]
Spiritual consciousness is, on the whole, very adventurous and all about pursuing our deepest, most fulfilling dreams.~ James Redfield Dreams, we all have them. And, there’s something to be said about dreaming. Whether at night, in a deep sleep or wide awake and staring into blankness, a dream is a dream. As I sit […]
“If the words you spoke appeared on your skin, would you still be beautiful?”― Auliq Ice A lot can be said about a promise. It’s more than just a phrase or statement that you recount or offer. It’s a vow, a pledge of words. Even more, a pact. This is often entered into by a […]
“I don’t want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise Sometimes, moments of our past come rushing back, pouring into our conscious sphere, splashing our present thoughts away. Randomness. Thoughts that don’t make a bit of sense spark a reminder from long […]
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. ~ Buddha Choosing to see truth sets us upon a path of change, a whirlwind of thought and into the arms of life. This is the most dynamic sphere of them all, and one that most words cannot capture. I like to […]
You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu Few things in life are as comforting as being with family. And in this busy world, we often find ourselves needing to go our own way, leaving family behind at times, returning at others. In this sphere […]