Category Archives: Quotations

Make time for nothing

In my attempt to really calm down my frenetic activity, I’m trying to find some time in my days to just BE.  It is much harder for me than I thought it would be.  It turns out there’s lots of … Continue reading

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Accepting what is

 “Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone… The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials.”  ~Lin Yutang, Chinese writer and educator I receive a daily parenting message that … Continue reading

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Being present – March OLW Bloghop

This post is part of the One Little Word Blog Hop where members of Ali Edwards’ OLW class share their monthly assignments or something about their word.  Each month, on the 1st of the month, I’ll participate and then give you a link to … Continue reading

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Photography as sight training

“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” ~ Dorthea Lange When I was in high school and needed some quiet, I would go sit on the beach.  Aside from a fisherman or two, … Continue reading

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Seeing holiness in an ordinary moment

Just wanted to share a moment from yesterday.  It’s a simple one, but yet extraordinary at the same time.  This little hummingbird of a toddler sitting in front of me and singing with wild abandon was just so joyous to … Continue reading

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The art of now

Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.  ~ Eckhart Tolle * * * A 2008 article from Psychology Today somehow popped into my life recently, right when I most needed it. “Living in the moment—also called mindfulness—is … Continue reading

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