Photo courtesy Inge Duin. See more of her quilts here. Have you ever done stretching exercises? If so, then you know the wonder of going with the stretch. When you stretch, let’s say, you bend your spine down while keeping your knees straight till your hand reach the floor. Put the palms down. This stretch […]
Photo courtesy Footprints orphanage I am a strong believer that empathy and kindness go a long way. Even small acts of kindness can have a ripple effect that will transform people’s life. It was certainly my experience in life when I was being helped unexpectedly. Oftentimes strangers chose to open their hearts to respond to […]
Photo courtesy Tony Hisgett available from Flickr under Creative Commons. Concentration and self-mastery Have you ever watched a person of a strong reputation or character? If you have a chance, observe them closely. Look how they sit, walk and talk. You will notice that men of force and women of wisdom exert a great control […]
Photo credit Heather Kennedy available on Flickr under Creative Commons. I have been on and off short bursts of vegetarian / vegan / raw food diets in my life. The longest, 100% vegetarian dedication lasted for about a year. Nevertheless, I do understand the arguments about the slaughter of animals, bred for food in […]
Image credit Malcolm Manners available on Flickr under Creative Commons. One of my favorite little books of poems is “Northern Lights and Midnight Sun“. It was bought by my friend in Norway many years ago. Norway is a special country on many levels. It opens you up, mirrors back who you are and inspires you […]