How can I shift?
As I’ve gotten older (and maybe somewhat wiser), I’m shifting what I tell myself… a bit away from just being productive and more towards creativity. Here’s what I can tell myself: Rather than complaining and saying “Look at everything on my list!” I can ask myself “What can I remove from my list (or just […]
2 days free from worry!
There are two days in every week that we don’t have to worry, two days which we can easily keep free from fear or apprehension. And it isn’t one of these! One of these days is YESTERDAY with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. YESTERDAY has passed forever beyond […]
Your “yellow light” policy?
A number of years ago when I was riding as a passenger with my middle sister, the traffic light went from green to yellow. She gunned the engine and I let out a yelp. To me, a yellow light meant slow down and prepare to stop. To her, a yellow light meant speed up and […]
Legend of the “Three Sisters”
If you are familiar with companion planting, you’ll likely have heard the legend of the Three Sisters garden. This is a traditional Native American method for growing food in a resourceful way. It’s been used for many hundreds of years and is based on the idea that each plant has something vital to offer the […]