Saturday, June 28, 2008
I get Body and Soul magazine and on the last page of every issue is a list of things called "Ten Thoughts on Whole Living".
Usually I just skim it, because, quite frankly, it makes me feel guilty. It contains things such as "use more renewable energy", "eat more whole grains" , "go for a long hike..." etc.
But I found a list in May's issue (yes, I'm barely getting to the May issues in my stack of magazines...) that REALLY resonated. Here it is...
1. When you commit your dreams to paper, you give them a place to take root.
2. Be mindful of where you put your attention. The shape of your life will follow.
3. When you view your health as nonnegotiable, your priorities naturally shift.
4. Positive change starts with truth, and no one knows it better than you.
5. You're more than just what you do for others.
6. Before you react to an emotion, first consider its source.
7. Learning to let go begins with understanding why you've been hanging on.
8. Do more than understand stress reduction; put it into practice.
9. There's no way to grow without taking a few risks.
10. Setting boundaries doesn't keep others out. It defines where your life begins.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
This is so very, very clever. I have a binder I keep all my stickers, ephemera, and journaling things in (for collage and scrapbooking), but I am so tempted to make one of these now because just being able to see it all easily would encourage me to us it more.
This would also be great great for unmounted stamps, of which I have so very many.
Yes, I will be making this!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
I know most of you read Ali Edwards' blog but in case you *didn't*, you have to check out this wonderful thing she linked to:
This is SO inspiring, I think. A reminder that sometimes good things don't have "GOOD THINGS" written all over them.
I really need to take Gracie to the local museum. But they don't allow cameras, which stinks, IMO, because I want to be able to capture some of her expressions when she sees some of the big installations.
I so wish we had a local science museum. Not one of those one-room things, but a serious science museum.
Happy Saturday!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
New (at least to me) Tegan & Sara video. I *love* them. I think along with Neko Case, they are my favorite musicians at the moment.
Yes, they are twins.
They make me want to be 19 and cool again.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
I really REALLY want to take Shimelle's "Journal your Christmas" class online. But I swore to myself no more online classes because I never get them done. Ever. Never ever.
But this one looks up my alley, and it would force me to slow down and reflect during the holidays, which I desperately need.
But then again, I never give myself permission to sit down and work on class marterials and assignments because I always think there are 500 other things I should be doing. I have not completed the work of any of the online classes I have taken this year.
But then again, this class may help me develop new holiday traditions for Gracie- the kind my family didn't pass on to me.
But then again, the $30 for the class ain't pocket change... and I could probably figure out my own set of prompts and ideas.
Anyone going to sign up? Maybe we could do it together- I think if I had a "classmate" in these classes, I might be more apt to complete them.
Okay, I totally want to make some Advent Pockets, but out of paper. I think it would be fun to count down the holidays with Gracie. (Image from the AllSorts blog.)
I wonder of she'll get Christmas this year? We're not religious, so we celebrate it more in a secular way. Last year she was clueless- she didn't even seem to notice the Christmas tree besides the day we put it up. This year she seems more aware of lights and sounds.
We'll see- I'm so excited to finally have someone to have fun with over the holdiays!
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Well, darn. Christmas Cards to "Any Wounded Solider" an urban myth.
DON'T SEND THEM- they will just be returned or tossed out.
Oh well.
