46 Lessons I Have Learned ...

46 Lessons
I Have Learned Over The Years ...

You Can Always Rely On Your Parents
Choose a Great Partner
Pets Make a House a Home
Make Choices That Feel Right
Any Size Home Can Be Cozy
A Smile Can Change Everything
Welcome New Ideas
Love Others While They Are Living
Book Smarts Do Not Equal Street Smarts
Remember Where You Came From
It All Comes Down To Love
Common Sense is NOT So Common
Solitude Gives Answers
A Good Cry Is Needed At Times
Try, Try and Try Once Again
Use the Gifts You Have Been Given
Spring and Fall are Always Welcome
Hold On To Childhood Friends
Cheer For The Underdog
Ice Coffee Is a Real Treat
Being Outdoors Brings Clarity
Keep An Open Mind
Spend a Bit More for Better Quality
Start The Conversation
Listen To Your Inner Voice
Create Each Day
Say Good Morning To Strangers
Make Time For The Things You Love
Journal Your Thoughts
Take Each Opportunity You Are Given
Find Your Niche
Photograph Special Moments
Try To Always Be Your Better Self
Be The First To Say Hello
Listen To What Speaks To You At a Young Age
Chocolate Is Always The Right Answer
Learn To Forgive
Never Give Up
Do Not Let This World Make You Bitter
Be a Good Listener
Sometimes All It Takes Is a Manicure
Give Everyone a Second Chance
Never Apologize For Being You
Read Books You Enjoy
Accept That You Make Mistakes
Appreciate a Rainy Day

Love Story in Burlington, VT ...

It started the morning I decided to visit Muddy Waters (Coffee House) in Burlington, Vermont. I was told by the locals that if I was looking for a quiet place to write and enjoy a good cup of java, this was the place. I entered into a few different level rooms containing booths, cozy benches and chairs. After ordering an Iced Machiatto, I settled into a nice corner bench adjacent to a bookshelf. It was quiet, the perfect seat to get some reading done. My reason for spending a quiet morning here was to work through a few more chapters in The Artist's Way. (Julia Cameron's ~ Guide to Inspire Artists). Upon looking around, I noticed that there was a small, rolled up piece of paper tucked away in the brick wall behind me. At first, I was not sure whether to take it out and read it, or not. Perhaps I have seen too many "Candid - Punked" like shows, and someone was watching my every move. Pushing these paranoid thoughts aside, I reached over, read it and I was elated...

All about Hope ...

I thought this image was appropriate for how I am feeling today. I seemed to have gotten a second wind with being creative this year. I am excited to tell you about my new treasure in writing. It is a newfound website (that I found in a column in Oprah's Nov 2011 magazine) called 750Words.com. This site follows the steps of Julia Cameron's The Artists Way. It helps you work towards a better writing style. It encourages you to write 750 words a day. This is approximately 3 typewritten pages of words. I am finding it easier to pick a theme (from Patti Digh's LIFE IS A VERB book - Thanks, Patti!) to help create daily themes. Please cheer me on to continue this daily ritual. Have you started a new routine that you would like to share?

Living In the Moment

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