There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. –Albert Einstein Miracles can be found everyday if you’re paying attention. Truthfully, sometimes in the business of my life, I have to remind myself to look for the miracles. The changing colors … Continue reading
In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years. ~Jacques Barzun This week is the beginning of school in my part of Texas. In honor of teachers and educators, my Word Crush Wednesday quotes for the next few weeks will be education related. Teachers … Continue reading
Our happiness or our unhappiness depends far more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of the events themselves. Wilhelm von Humboldt Sometimes we get so involved in the little details of life that we forget to look at the big picture. So many of the things that we … Continue reading
The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. William James I sometimes need to remind myself that stress is often a state of mind. I chose this quote this week because I’ve been close to stressing over things that are out of my control. Since I have no control … Continue reading
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. — Helen Keller op·ti·mism hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something. Wouldn’t it be great if we could have the optimism of a young child all the time. He’s so happy to go fishing. … Continue reading
Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilty and your purpose when you are confused. — Alan Cohen I came across this quote online … Continue reading
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” John Lubbock, The Use Of Life Todays WCW quote is a reminder for all of … Continue reading
Word Crush Wednesday Quote Challenge Life moves so fast and sometimes days seem to go by in a blur. However, each of the moments we are living so fast are making memories. We need to take time to reflect on the lessons of life and to cherish those memories. I choose this quote for the … Continue reading
Word Crush Wednesday Quote Challenge This quote is a great reminder that the smallest act of kindness can be the first step to changing someone’s life. Yes, that sounds Pollyannaish; but I believe it to be true. — Goodness brings goodness. kindness brings kindness. — Sometimes, it’s difficult to be the one who … Continue reading
Word Crush Wednesday Quote Challenge I’ve always been a collector of quotes. I like quotes that speak to me about life, that encourage and motivate. I’m often told that I’m too much of a “Pollyanna” and that I don’t really see the true world. It is true that I try to overlook the bad and focus … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 