Category Archives: Love and Compassion
Nurturing
To be happy we need something to do, something to love and something to look forward to. —Anonymous That’s probably why so many gardeners are happy. In addition to planning his replacement fruit trees Andy is starting two new redwood … Continue reading
Posted in Living Fully, Love and Compassion
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Chronic Complainers
How do you feel about chronic complainers? Would they be allowed into your view of heaven? I drew this cartoon because I felt sorry for Kathy: What do you think? What would your view of heaven be like? Thanks … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love and Compassion
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A Gift From Our Driveway
He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed. —Albert Einstein When I say “driveway” in the title I don’t mean the pavement in our apartment complex… … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Love and Compassion
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Treat Yourself to a Cup of Warmth
My husband has been getting the Wall Street Journal for years. He reads most of it…I look at the headlines and will read an article or two of special interest. It’s one way I keep in touch with people who … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Love and Compassion
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Another Year Down the Tubes?
One of my all-time-favorite birthday cards was from Peanuts: Linus: Don’t think of it as just another birthday! Think of it as another year spent mastering the intricacies of a rewarding and demanding life! Snoopy: Well, that sounds better than … Continue reading
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Hugs Help a Lot
A friend sent me this picture…I don’t know who took it. It’s of a dog and a cat in the midst of a storm. The lightning was flashing, the thunder was booming and the lights went out. Someone snapped their … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love and Compassion
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What Hitchhiking Taught Me About Generosity
In Building a Solid Foundation (over at Cheerful Monk) I mentioned that one of my favorite teachers in high school had hitchhiked around Europe. That sounded like a great experience to me, but I couldn’t imagine doing anything that adventuresome … Continue reading
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Bringing Out the Best In Ourselves
A friend is someone who brings out the best in you. —Ralph Waldo Emerson There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread. —Mother Teresa Two weeks ago in How Do You See Life?, we … Continue reading
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Courage, Equanimity and Love
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. —Lao-tzu If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. … Continue reading
Posted in Love and Compassion, Patience
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What I Learned From Losing Loved Ones
They know how to mourn the inevitable losses in their lives. —The Traits of Stress-Hardy, Resilient People. I cheerfully admit, I’m hopelessly sentimental. Buddhist non-attachment doesn’t come naturally to me…I even mourn when a favorite article of clothing wears out. … Continue reading
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