Self-Care

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“If you want to give light to others you have to glow yourself.”             ~ Thomas S. Monson   “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”             ~ Mahatma Gandhi   “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll…
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Chocolate

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“Chocolate is like duct tape.  It can fix anything.”             ~ Happy Mind Designs   “Nothing is as alluring as a piece of chocolate you can’t have.”             ~ Nina Sandmann   “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.”             ~ Linda Grayson   “Chocolate is a gift…
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Transition

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“Transition in life can offer opportunities for discovery.”             ~ Robbie Shell   “To exists is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.”             ~ Henri Bergson   “I’ve always believed there are moments in our lives which can be defined as a transition between the…
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Walk Through Spring!

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“Spring is painted in daffodil yellows, robin egg blues, new grass green and the brightness of hope for a better life.”             ~ Toni Sorenson   “Spring is the best life coach: It gives you all the energy you want, all the positive thought you wish and all the boldness you need!”             ~ Mehmet…
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Weirdly Wonderful?

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“Really not a fan of today’s uninvited gusts.” “Our destiny is mitten in the stars!” “This is sun-believable!” “The arrival of sunshine is a bit of a mist-ery to me!” “I drought we will see any rain.” “Feeling pretty upset about this foggy weather.  You could say that I am a pessi-mist.”             ~ Weather…
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Handmade!

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“The world is but a canvas to our imagination.”             ~ Henry David Thoreau   “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”             ~ Maya Angelou   “When you create something, you leave a part of yourself in it.”             ~ Unknown   I keep thinking how weirdly wonderful…
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Citizenship, One Story of Many

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“Purpose, pattern, and people, the three P’s at the heart of life.”             ~ Charles Handy   “I discovered that a fresh start is a process.   A fresh start is a journey – a journey that requires a plan.”             ~ Vivian Jokotade   “Life is about change, sometimes it’s painful, sometimes it’s beautiful, but…
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Inspiration

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“Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.”             ~ John Ruskin   “Don’t let the shadows of yesterday spoil the sunshine of tomorrow.  Live for today.”             ~ Nandina Morris   “To bring about…
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Nourishment!

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“There are realities we all share, regardless of our nationality, language, or individual tastes. As we need food, so do we need emotional nourishment: love, kindness, appreciation, and support from others.”             ~ Goswami Krivananda   “Happiness rarely keeps company with an empty stomach.”             ~ Japanese Proverb   “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture…
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I’m Cold … BUT …

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“Socks are often one of the most needed but least donated items at shelters as our neighbors who are homeless prepare for the winter months.”             ~ Brad Montague   “Injustice anywhere … is a threat to justice everywhere.”             ~ Martin Luther King Jr.   “Being homeless doesn’t make you any less human, any…
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