Archive for November, 2015
Albert Einstein
I, like many others, am awed by his genius. But it is Albert Einstein the over-comer, the philosopher, that most inspires me.
It is widely believed that Einstein had ADHD. The hallmark behaviors of Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity are: inattentiveness, impulsivity and hyperactivity, to greater or lesser degrees. It becomes a challenge to focus, to hold a job, to fit into the social milieu.
The list of famous folks with ADHD is impressive; Walt Disney, Andrew Carnegie, Ansel Adams, The Bronte Sisters, Van Gogh, Frank Lloyd Wright, Robin Williams and Virginia Wolf, to list a few.
I am a fan of all of the above, but it is Einstein that most resonates with me. Reading his quotes, I feel bathed in a warm light of wisdom and insight; to wit, these two that inspired this week’s blog.
“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
Thanksgiving 2015
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” ~Melody Beattie
A special thanks to all of you who follow this blog, support my work, and make the world a better and brighter place because of your presence in it. Many Blessings!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Paris
“These are the times that try men’s souls.” So wrote Thomas Paine. Moving into third stage labor as we birth a New Age is creating times that try men’s faith.
A strong, active belief system is essential to our survival; an absolute necessity for securing peace of mind.
As the world stands in shock and horror before the growing terrorist jihad, now is the time to steep ourselves in the benefits of positive spirituality.
This week I invite you to review, assess, and strengthen your personal belief system.
Pause
“When we feel dread, when we feel discomfort of any kind, it can connect us at the heart with all the other people feeling dread and discomfort. We can pause and touch into dread. We can touch the bitterness of rejection and the rawness of being slighted. Whether we are at home or in a public spot or caught in a traffic jam or walking into a movie, we can stop and look at the other people there and realize that in pain and in joy they are just like me. Just like me they don’t want to feel physical pain or insecurity or rejection. Just like me they want to feel respected and physically comfortable.”
~ Pema Chödrön, Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears
Organic to Your Door
Love the weekly CSA box I share with a friend. Having decided that we don’t want to CSA through the winter, we went searching for other options. Then a casual conversation with a neighbor introduced us to farmfreshtoyou.com. She has been a customer for several years and is very pleased with the service. We signed up.
I had no idea that the organic food market had expanded to home (or office) delivery…but why not; and, there are companies spread out across to US. Put ‘organic food home delivery’ in your search bar and you will be as amazed as I was by how many companies pop up.
I invite you to check it out. You can customize your order and prices are very reasonable.
PS If you decide to sign up with farmfreshtoyou.com, please use this introduction code, MELA1547, and we both get a discount on our delivery. Pretty cool huh!
