You’ve read this, no doubt. But I’m really feeling/needing it lately. Maybe you are too. “Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, the providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the…

News reports are saying that “Angela’s Ashes” author Frank McCourt is gravely ill with meningitis at age 78. His brother told the Associated Press, “He is not expected to live.” I think “Angela’s Ashes” is one of the first books I read as an adult that made me cry real tears.  McCourt’s story of heartbreak…

I see gardens as inherent spiritually metaphors.  They grow, they need nurturing, they are mysterious, they are beautiful, they can feed us, they can break our hearts. I put together a slideshow of images from my garden to celebrate the most positive of all the metaphors.  Thriving, healthy garden – can a thriving, healthy life…

One of the best ways to keep a “Fresh Morning” feeling going all day is to give yourself little surprises.  Making your day unexpected in some way can wake you up to the present moment, and remind you that you are creating your life, it is not defined or confined by routine. How might you…

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