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.
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.’
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.
Life is quite the trip…I finally got a blog post out after 6 months because the last 6 months had been too sad…we can’t compare our journey to anyone else’s but there is grace, smiles, beauty in nature, accomplishments with our work and meaningful connections to make with people and canine companions!
The enchanted moment, where the ice crystals sparkle in the early morning sunlight, can’t be captured in a photograph and the peacefulness is just as breathtaking. The world is too noisy and busy and moments like this are magical.
Watching a cat in Fougères France taking a walk perched on its person.
Conversing with a traveling companion who also feels shy.
UNESCO World Heritage site, Mont St-Michel, is a unique architectural and natural wonder of Europe
We left Amboise France.
Our tour has officially begun
The Seine River with the Eiffel Tower as we walk around Paris!
La Sainte-Chapelle
Construction began sometime after 1238 and the chapel was consecrated on 26 April 1248. The Sainte-Chapelle is considered among the highest achievements of the Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture.