Beauty Category
January Beach Walk
Posted on February 1, 2015 8 Comments
Alaska white sun blazes cloudless blue sky. Water ripples like textured glass. Waves lap lightly to shore. Stream tinkles through ice over rocks. Couples stroll laugh. Groups jump, stumble. Dogs run and stare. Towards sun a lover’s gentle touch on face. Turn around quiet wind slaps like blowing ice.
Gratitude Practice Cures Winter Blues
Posted on January 27, 2015 2 Comments
Living in Alaska, winter darkness descends with overwhelming longevity. And when days are marked by more grey clouds and rain than snow, the bleakness is devastating. Yet, I wake up, snuggling under my covers and think, “I’m grateful for this warm bed.” When I get up, I’m grateful to be able to turn on heat […]
Practice Gratitude with the Avaaz Community
Posted on January 15, 2015 1 Comment
Avaaz Photo I have participated in Avaaz internet actions for years. For those who do not know, in the words of the Avaaz team, Avaaz is an extraordinary community of hopeful, practically idealistic people who choose to sign a petition or donate money when no one is looking. This organization has successfully delivered petitions, with millions […]
Gratitude – The Ubiquitous Key
Posted on January 13, 2015 8 Comments
Want career success? Practice gratitude. Desire happy relationships? Practice gratitude. Striving for health and fitness? Practice gratitude. Seeking spiritual enlightenment? Practice gratitude. This is my year of gratitude. And as any astute 21st century writer, I turned to Google to get the facts. Gratitude is a virtue, a practice, a reward, a measure of a […]
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