Advice: Tell him to be a fool every so often
Sometimes I come across a poem or a story that touches my heart. This is one such time. I wanted to share this with you here. Even though it’s written from a fathers point of view, I read it from my perspective.
Enjoy!
What Shall He Tell That Son?
A father sees a son nearing manhood.
What shall he tell that son?
‘Life is hard; be steel; be a rock.’
And this might stand him for the storms
and serve him for humdrum and monotony
and guide him amid sudden …

Finding Your Inspiration
As a kid growing up in the big city, I would constantly gaze up at the majesty of the skyscrapers downtown in an uninhibited state of wonder. How was something like this possible? Bereft of any sort of engineering knowledge, I understood them to be a product of some type of magic. As grew older, I learned about how such things came to be and found that the scope and ability of man inspired me–look at us! Conquering the elements in such grandiose and terrific fashion!
While the sheen …

Exploring while sharing and serving the needy. Being together and growing in love…these are a few of our favorite things !” ( insert musical notes)

We do have the sound of music in our home..piano, guitars, accordion, harmonicas, viola and now the ever beloved Pandora ! Of course there is more than just music in our home. My husband and I have been blessed to have given birth to 7 children, 4 boys and 3 girls. Starting in 1990 I stopped working in the New York City fashion industry to stay home and have our first child. By the time he turned 11, we had our 7th ! It’s been a whirlwind of happiness and craziness ever since. They are now 9 – 21 years old.

“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
~Alexander Graham Belllsh

Goodbye 2011, it’s been swell!
Today is the last day of the year, and for me it’s analogous to the ‘one door closing’ saying. However in general, I don’t like looking back. Equally, I don’t like looking forward. There is an obvious dichotomy to living in a linear time frame while trying to relax into the present moment. And …

Being Grateful
Today is one of most celebrated holidays on the planet, and in honor of the spirit of giving, I want to express our appreciation and gratitude for coming along with us on this journey.
Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each …

What is the moment? Life is available only in the present moment. If you abandon the present moment you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply.
~Thich Nhat Hanh

Now
But what happens when you know the present moment is changing and every fiber in your being wants that change? What happens when that knowing is against the grain, resting somewhere on the leading edge, holding steady contrary to cultural beliefs?
Change happens….
The present moment is all we have. It’s all we ever have. And experiencing inspiration within the moment is one thing. Following that …