“Fun is good.” – Dr. Seuss As you may know from reading my post from last week, I’m committed to trying to have some fun this summer, at least where my creativity is concerned. I started thinking this week about “fun stuff” from my childhood. I thought if I took a little time to figure Read More
“The creative person is flexible – able to change as the situation changes, to break habits, to face indecision and changes in conditions without undue stress.” – Frank Goble So, this week’s Bliss Habit is flexibility and, as usual, I started thinking about it in relation to creativity. Almost immediately, a hard truth set in: Read More
Sometimes the concept of “thrift” unsettles me. I used to live next door to a woman who was quite comfortable financially, but she was so obsessed with living simply and saving money that she constantly deprived herself of the basic creature comforts. And she was desperately unhappy (my husband can attest to this). I’m *all* Read More
“It’s all a matter of paying attention, being awake in the present moment, and not expecting a huge payoff. The magic in this world seems to work in whispers and small kindnesses.” ― Charles de Lint Imagine you’re in a little car on a very busy, six-lane highway during rush hour. Even though the road Read More
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. – Albert Einstein I feel rotten today. Hope is not in the cards for me. It’s Friday afternoon. It’s dark and dreary out, and has been like this all week. I have this lingering head cold that doesn’t Read More
“You’re alive. Do something. The directive in life, the moral imperative, is so uncomplicated. It could be expressed in single words, not complete sentences. It sounds like this: Look. Listen. Choose. Act.” – Barbara Hall “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou One thing I Read More