Tag: Philosphy
Hump Day: 4:16 am and inspired…
Thank you Steve Layman for kicking us off on Hump Day Inspirations with Joe Cocker singing “Feelin’ Alright.” VOLUME UP. Hit the link…let’s go…
Thank you Maria Popova at Explore a new site I’ve camped out in – chock full of inspirations. Maria’s share yesterday – – 50 things to do before you are 11 ¾ – – was from the UK National Trust which is encouraging kids to get outdoors. I walk around my neighborhood, and I rarely see kids playing outside. It is sad. I wandered down this list of 50 and it brought back a longing for memories of my childhood…
#1 Climb a tree…#3 Camp out in the wild…#6 Run around in the rain…#7 Fly a kite…#8 Catch a fish with a net…#9 Eat an apple straight from the tree…#11 Throw some snow…#14 Dam a stream…#21 Eat Blackberries growing in the wild (huckleberries for me)…#28 Climb a huge hill…
Friends, memories and the enormity of Mother Nature…
On August 23, 1992, it was a calm, windless, average summer day in Miami. Yet, the undercurrent was boiling. South Florida natives were tense – eyes glued to Bryan Norcross, the television meteorologist and hurricane specialist. We were bracing for what would become the 4th most powerful storm to hit landfall in the U.S.
We took shelter at our friends’ (Bob & Hallie’s) home. Rather than jogging north as predicted, the hurricane moved South and we were directly in its path. That night, the winds and rains pounded away for hours. We moved into an interior room, the bathroom, to seek maximum protection. Six-week old Rachel was tucked safely away. Our baby girl slept soundly through the howling winds and rain. She slept through the crashing of a huge Oak tree which rattled the home and all the windows. Colicky Rachel slept better that terrifying night than she had on any night in the prior month. And then our dear sweet girl, proceeded to wail away for most of the 5 sweltering days which followed when we had no water or electricity. (I remember this clearly honey, yes I do. No revisionist history here. No Mme.)
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This Is Your Life
“This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don’t like something, change it. If you don’t like your job, quit. If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV. If you are looking for the love of your life, stop; they will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love. Stop over analyzing, life is simple. All emotions are beautiful. When you eat, appreciate every last bite. Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people, we are united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is, and share your inspiring dream with them. Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once; seize them. Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them, so go out and start creating. Live your dream, and wear your passion. Life is short.”
Thank you Angela @ Mindful-Mod.com