Reflections in the San Juan's
Every moment spent with someone is a piece of life shared.
Physical Activity Boosts Brain Health
https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity/features/boost-brain-health.html
Walking is man’s best medicine – Hippocrates
“I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits,
unless I spend four hours a day at least
—and it is commonly more than that—
sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields,
absolutely free from all worldly engagements.”
There’s a beautiful quote from the Dalai Lama where he said that we’re born to help people
and if we can’t help them let’s at least not hurt them.
Make a wish…
I wish that everyone felt that way (in the above quote)
I want change for a better country / world.
Color!
These petunias make me think of the night sky
And they were for a fund raiser for the senior’s activities
These blue flowers (corn flowers?) always make me think
of our deceased neighbor Chris, who gave me
some of his when I commented on the pretty color.
Joy:
the little moments that call out to us
this is the first wild iris of the season
Dogs!
Dogs are synonymous with joy
Playing fetch is a silly-serious game!
the softer bits of life
an intense moment of color
making the time to be grateful
for this minute
a good snack
my husband planting pansies
in the container my son gave me
and protecting the flowers from the deer
an interaction with another person –
Matt and Bliss are gentle with each other
Joy is this moment in time as my friend,
who is in treatment for breast cancer is texting me that she is
on her way for chemo and so ‘very thankful
she has my letter to read during it.’
Surprise and Unexpected Joy
When I take the time to mail a card with a personal note or to write a letter, it requires a level of investment that goes beyond the quick text or email. In our digital age, where instant communication is the norm, receiving physical mail, especially unexpectedly, is a happy surprise.
A Day in May
My Husband’s Birthday & Mother’s Day
We celebrate with hike up in the mountains!
Hiking makes me feel so alive!
Each trail is different. The same trail is different in each season.
The older we get – the harder it gets – but we don’t want to stop!
The peacefulness of home
with my husband and our dogs
SNOW!
Much needed spring SNOW!
I love that I have a romantic husband.
I love that we’ve been together since I was 17 & he was 20…
Crystal Peak – the view from my writing nook
Fresh, sweet, juicy berries
These strawberries were surprisingly good for early May up here!
Seeing the movie Project Hail Mary at our little movie theater
For the first time in forever, when I woke up in the middle of the night, I immediately had happy thoughts. My mind went to Rocky and Grace and their kindness and connection which is the heart and soul of the story Project Hail Mary.
Time passes more quickly than ever imagined
Most likely, somewhere in your 40’s
You have lived more years than you have left….
Are you going to let time slip by –
Or
Are you going to spend it deliberately
Eye-catching sign at the airport in Venice, Italy.
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.”
Rabindranath Tagore
My friend and poet Catherine Coats shared this perfect quote in our writing community this afternoon.