Welcome Israel!

We are so glad to see you!  Please come back and become part of our family!

We are all doing the best we can...

for the moment we are in.  I sometimes wonder, "why did I do that?!"  We are a product of our society and our upbringing, or lack there of.  It seems as if judgement is my hardest thing, I am really working on that.  But, sometimes, things just pop up, and it is sort of a shock.  The good news is that we can observe ourselves and how we feel or react to our own actions.  We can slow down and ask ourselves if that is truly who we are, or who we want to be.  Change is often painful, but, it is possible to shave off those rough corners, and show our soft underbelly.  Make a ripple, check it out, see what happens.

Serendipity v s Coincidence

I believe there are no coincidences in life.  I do believe in serendipity!  It has happened in my life on such a regular basis, I just accept it.  What we think about the most is what we bring.  If I need an answer to a question, I ask for a sign.  The sign always shows up to let me know.  If I need to get that wonderful blueberry apple sauce that only one store carries, it is there waiting on the shelf for me.  Sometimes, I have to enlist a tall man to reach it for me, but that is just another bonus.  What I am trying to say and have said many times is that our thoughts CREATE our lives.  If you don't believe me, think of a person you haven't seen in a while, I will guarantee you will run into them within a week.  If they are dead, they will show up in your dream.  Make a ripple, think hard about what you REALLY WANT,rsee what happens.

Build your own nest

It's that time of year again when we frantically try and get our yards in order, blowing out sprinklers, in my case dragging hoses to the garage,  doing that last mowing, and gathering up all the debris.  We are working our way into, dare I say it, winter and hibernation.  I wish for all of us that fall lasts and lasts, but I see the signs everywhere,  leaves are turning and some falling, nights are turning cold.  Catboy has forsaken his summer bed and now chooses to make "nests" all over the house.  A carelessly tossed sweater now has become his personal sleeping space,  a large pillow with my napping blanket, his best friend.  He uses it at night to sit on and bat me with his tail until I either brush him, or pet him continuously.  My point here is everyone needs a nest this time of year.  We need a soft, comfy place to light and stay warm.  Make a ripple, create your own nest, see what happens.

Among the living

A dear friend of mine has turned a corner.  It fills me with such joy to see it happen.  A while ago, she lost her beloved dad.  His illness ripped through her family, yet they stayed together, unlike some families.  It affected her more profoundly than most.  She has been in my thoughts and wrapped in light for some time, but I was worried.  Life is all about choices.  How and when we are able to make them is different for all people.  She has that "locus of control" I speak about.  Deep inside, there is a light that refuses to go out.  I am happy to report that I saw her yesterday, and she looks great. She is getting stronger every day, and knows that her dad would want her to be the shining beacon she always has been.  Make a ripple, celebrate life, see what happens. 

Yeah Special K!

Here is a cereal company who has a commercial about buying jeans saying "you are more than a number" for the size.  It uses positive descriptions such as "sassy" in stead of sizes.  It makes me feel good, and speaks to so much media that is size oriented.  Let's hear it for them!  It is also one of my favorite cereals.  They are making a ripple and I salute them!

Dig this!

I have to admit that the 70's were my favorite decade so far.  I loved the jargon, the colors (with the exception of orange), the music, and the intensity my friends and I lived in.  We were sure we could change the world, and we tried hard to see that happen, my friend, Jesse, saying repeatedly, "can you dig it?!"  Flash forward to this weekend when a dear friend and I were wandering around downtown. It was a beautiful fall day, large containers of flowers and greenery were overflowing and those big balls of million bell's  were hanging, breathtakingly in all their glory from the lamp posts while a lone sax player (and he was so good) played at the entrance of the mall.  Scene set.  I looked over to my left to to see a sticker on a car that said, "Dig Life."  See where I am going here?  Make a ripple, shake your groove thing, see what happens.