Creativity= feasting on each moment.

“Ritual provides the bridge between inner and outer worlds, and creates a context for connecting to the seat of our souls. The end result of all ritual is increased balance, strength, energy, and comfort.”
~ Angeles Arrien
On the weekends, I like to wake up early in the morning and tiptoe down the hallway so as [...]

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Creativity= counting your blessings.

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
~William Arthur Ward
I want to start off today’s post by sharing with you all just how grateful I am for all of you…  those of you who read my words, allow them to soak into your being, and [...]

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The Joy of Connection

I took a week off of my Next Chapter duties last week…  I’ll admit it, I just didn’t have a whole lot to giggle about last week (the last chapter of The Joy Diet was about laughter)… instead, it was a more serious and sometimes heartbreaking time of re-evaluation and recommitment between my partner and [...]

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The Joy of Play

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

~Mahatma Gandhi
This week in The Next Chapter blogging group, we explored the idea of Play with wonderful author Martha Beck of The Joy Diet.  We’re not talking play as in heading to the playground and jumping on the swings, although [...]

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The Joy of Treats

You forget.
You forget what it’s like to slow down, take a good look around you, and notice the splendor.
Atleast I do.
This week, in The Joy Diet, Martha Beck has us give ourselves treats throughout the week.   To be honest, at first, I thought, “Now how am going to squeeze that into my day or my [...]

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