Over the past couple of weeks, the notion of giving and receiving has come up several times. Often, good-hearted people get addicted to giving to others but hesitate when it comes to receiving. More often then not, this hesitation or reluctance to receive stems from a feeling of guilt or the feeling that “if I […]
Tag: inspiration
The Blank Canvas Approach
I don’t always understand. I’m not always understood. I am perfectly imperfect. Each day is a blank canvas and wonder and awe are my paint brushes. The finished painting at the end of my day is my experience. I see potential in problems. I see opportunities in obstacles. I see Love and the longing for […]
Driving Lessons: Red light, Green light
Inspiration is truly everywhere. Insight often comes when we least expect it. Yesterday as I was driving, I began to think about the importance of traffic lights. Most of us have all had one of those days in which we seem to get every red light. Most of us have also had one of those […]
Share & Tell: Snapshots
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Here are some snapshots, Especially for you!
Miss Interpretation #perspectives #youmatter #LIMpact
As most of you have come to know, I like adventure. I am curious by nature and as such welcome unexpected experiences, surprise visits, and last-minute jet-setting. Sometimes though, I enjoy the “normality” of everyday life. Or is there such a thing? Last Tuesday, I groggily woke up early to make Drew breakfast and get […]
A Very Special Tuesday.
Good morning Rock Stars, Happy Tuesday! Today marks my 122nd blog post…amazing! Who knew that when I began this little experiment, it would turn into something so much more. Over the course of these 122 posts, you have given me the privilege of sharing ideas, perspectives, and who I am. You have inspired me to […]
Ultimate Power
Good Morning Rockstars, Happy Tuesday and Happy Valentine’s Day to each and everyone of you. Whether you choose to celebrate it or not, may today serve as a reminder of the richness, the power, and the beauty of LOVE. May today remind us not of what differentiates us but rather what connects us all: the […]
Conventionally Unconventional
There are many times in life when we think our life is over. Then we realize it was a false alarm and things are not nearly as “extreme” as we make them out to be*. *Please note: there are some exceptions to this rule. You are all bright enough to know the exceptions I may […]
Inspired Failure
*please click image to enlarge or continue below for plain text version **plain text version** I have failed…several times. There are many things that I have attempted in life and many have resulted in failure. I tried out year after year for the basketball and volleyball teams…I never made it once. I was a budding […]
Learning from an 8 Year-Old…
“Take a chance on me” -Jasmine & Stokes A couple of years ago, Drew and I watched a compelling Canadian documentary (featured at the Hot Docs festival) called “Listen to This.” The documentary followed the lives of several inner city kids enrolled in an after school music program “Evolving Through the Arts” (http://www.egbofoundation.org/). We were […]