I have tried in the past to be as positive and supportive in my posts as I could. This unfortunately will not be a pleasant blog post. Read further at your own risk, for I am about to vent... "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not...
“Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.”
Everyone wants a gift they can give to family and friends that shows them you are a caring person. You want to express kindness, compassion, concern for them and the world around us. But let’s be honest, we also want to give a gift that lasts, that is enjoyed over and...
Everyone wants to get a gift from a friend that lasts more than just a few moments. Even better is to receive a gift that they can use or enjoy for years to come. And at less cost than a lunch meal out, you can even give yourself such a gift that is not only...
"I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” — Henry David Thoreau I can only suggest you google the title of this article to find the many medical, psychological and physiological websites that espouse the value of taking the time to venture out...
It is fall and change is in the air, cooler nights, shorter days and in many parts the country, trees and shrubs are turning brilliant colors before they lose their leaves for the winter. The fall foliage can happen very quickly, in just a matter of hours or days. So...
You can be having a terrible day, stress can overwhelm us, we can feel the pain will never end, but it does, the question is, how can we regain our better selves as soon as possible so we can constructively move forward — Conscious breathing. Vietnamese Buddhist monk...
9/26/16 Photographing or shooting video of fall foliage around the world has to be one of the most beautiful, overwhelming and exhilarating experiences you can have because your opportunities can be everywhere around you where the colors peak. The initial key to...
9/12/16 “The mind in its natural state can be compared to the sky, covered by layers of cloud which hide its true nature.” ~Kalu Rinpoche We all see clear blue skies, or days with wistful light clouds, and then there are days of either billowy, or heavy clouds and...