The learning curve

It was a toss up today between a meditation on Catboy's cat box and school. They both have a distinct learning curve, but school won out by a page.  It is that time of year, again.  Lots of stores have been hawking school supplies since the 5th of July, (that seems a little like overkill if you ask me, let the kid have some summer!) But, nevertheless here it is.  If you work in the school district, it is a mixture of excitement and dread.  Come to think of it, that is how most of the students feel. Then, there are some of us who would give their left #^# to be going back.  (That would be me!)  It is a good thing we all have this earth school to learn in.  It will feel good to get back and be serious about learning and experiencing some new things, after this rather lazy summer.  Make a ripple, dust off your brain, see what happens.

There are at least two ways

of looking at life.  My mother, rest her soul, used to sing to me a song called, "Que sera sera."  It had to do with a rather fatalistic view on life.  It went, in part, like this: When I was just a little girl, I asked my mother what will I be, will I be pretty, will I be rich, here's what she said to me.  "Que sera, sera, what ever will be will be, the future's not ours to see, que sera, sera..."  I think I agreed with that song for many years, still sing it in honor of my mom, but my view has changed.  I now believe that how we think, creates our world.  If I choose to be happy and positive and look for the good, I get it.  It doesn't come exactly in my time, but I get it.  The opposite is also true, been there , wore the shirt, tossed it!  Make a ripple, with a smile on your face, see what happens.

Eat, play, love

What a week it has been.  We had the giant full moon, loads of unrest in different parts of the country and the world, a beloved actor's passing, and most of us have been feeling "floopy" at best. (fl oo py, completely off center.)  So I went to my sometime guru, Catboy for some answers.  His suggestion was to include HIS routine in our own.  First, eat many small meals a day.  Next, make sure you take time for play, (followed by a long nap), and finally, love yourself by allowing other's to love you.  He is really good at that.  He just shows up when he needs love, (many times a day) and by the time I am through loving him, and he is purring continuously, I feel better and also feel the love.  He tells me that if we do these things, we will have the world by a string. (Cat humor)  Make a ripple, take the suggestion, see what happens.

Life...

is for the living.  So, today, really live your day!  Notice every little thing, be grateful for all you have, help someone less fortunate, do something silly, love, laugh, smile all day, and be patient.  Make a ripple, live your life, see what happens.

Welcome Taiwan!

We are so glad to see you!  Please come back! You are our 20th country and the US!

Moving on

The tears have dried up, at least for now. There are still unanswered questions, but it is time to shift focus.  If you are a person suffering, please reach out to another. It is always darkest before the dawn.  There is light out there and we need to find it and hold on to it.  We need to be grateful for all we have, and all the joy we have been given.  This would be a great time to get small and pay attention to everything.  Life is better when we do this anyway.  Hold your loved ones close and notice all the beauty in the world.  Make a ripple, really look, see what happens.

You are not alone

If you are reading this and feel this way, be assured, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!  Many of us have gone through the "dark night of the soul" and come through the other side, stronger.  You have to reach out, though, because there is always someone out there who cares.  I have been fortunate enough to have someone there when times have been unbearable and that is why I am here, today.  Please find a way to let someone in.  Make a ripple, be brave, see what happens.