At the age of forty, with no particular musical background, John Holt learned to play the cello. In his book, Never Too Late: My Musical Life, Holt writes, “…we all have greater powers than we think; whatever we want to learn or learn to do, we probably can learn; our lives and our possibilities are […]
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Posted August 13, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts I profoundly value the poetry of Mary Oliver: “You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.” If you have regret over something you did […] Posted August 6, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts Max Lerner, an American journalist and educator said, “The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.” I often say it this way: “The heart only breaks in one direction-open.” If you would benefit from a companion along the road as […] Posted July 30, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts Thomas Merton said we must slow down the human tempo to begin to have time to listen. Listening is not just an activity of the ear, it’s also a process of the heart. You can slow down to listen for the meaning behind snippy words, the communication from nature, and the messages of love […] Posted July 23, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts Most of us fully understand that what control we have in our life is not over the events that come to us, but how we come through those events. Events can seem to make us sad, mad, bad, or glad. True control is mastering our emotional intelligence so we navigate the conditions of our life […] Posted July 16, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts Life has a tendency to throw things our way that we sometimes feel we don’t really have the skills to handle. It is amazingly empowering to realize that when something comes into your life, you have not only the necessary skills to change your life, but you also have the tools to change the lives […] Posted July 9, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts Disagreements with another individual are far too common. Often the comment you hear made is “I didn’t say anything… ” as a way of insinuating that one is blameless. While our lips may remain silent, our thoughts can be anything but. Most of us have little awareness of our inner thought life. It has been […] Posted July 2, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts Denis Waitley said, “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” July 4th is celebrated as Independence Day for those living in the United States of America. Think about some of the roots of responsibility. Cultivate wholesome thoughts. Take generous actions. Speak words of encouragement. […] Posted June 25, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts Every piece of litter on the ground turns on a stress response. You can think of it this way: beauty is the handwriting of the divine. Litter is the eraser. Like Woodsey the Owl says, “Give a hoot, don’t pollute!” It seems so obvious, doesn’t it…. I remember the day I opened my car door […] Posted June 18, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts I keep this quotation from Traveling with Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd and her daughter, Ann Kidd Taylor, taped onto the edge of my computer screen: “This is a really good idea. Before you dismiss it, remember how you felt when it came to you.” You do not need to try to be anyone or […] |
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