Treasure Each Encounter
“Each encounter is unprecedented; each encounter is unrepeatable. Treasure each encounter.” – Eido Tai Shimano Roshi
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Things My Mother Taught Me
My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.” My mother taught me RELIGION. “You’d better pray that will come out of the carpet.” My … Continue reading →
Today
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. … Continue reading →
Lift Your Heart Toward Heaven
“Refuse to fall down. If you cannot refuse to fall down, refuse to stay down. If you cannot refuse to stay down, lift your heart toward heaven, and like a hungry beggar, ask that it be filled, and it will … Continue reading →
Joys and Sorrow Mingled
“This is your life, joys and sorrow mingled, one succeeding the other.” – Catherine McAuley
Continue reading →Giving and Taking
“Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.” – Elizabeth Bibesco
Continue reading →God, Satan, and Our Health
And God populated the earth with broccoli and cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. And Satan created McDonald’s. And McDonald’s brought forth the double-cheeseburger. And Satan … Continue reading →
Make Something Simple
“Any darn fool can make something complex. It takes a genius to make something simple.” – Pete Seeger
Continue reading →All You Need is Love
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles Schulz
Continue reading →The Key is to Do Something
“The time to act is now. You can’t start tomorrow and you can’t start ‘someday.’ ‘Someday’ is usually a euphemism for ‘never.’ Milestones are achieved one step at a time. So decide what the first step will be and take … Continue reading →