Tag Archives: love

The Small Joys

Pearl S. Buck may have said it best: “Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big happiness.” Perhaps this is one of the silver linings in the dark cloud of 2020. We have been forced to stand back from our normal ways, so we that may re-evaluate life.

I doubt any of us will ever again take for granted the simple pleasure of meeting face-to-face with a friend for a cup of coffee and a heart-to-heart chat. Of such humble threads is the richest fabric of life woven.

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Choose to Fly

“Why prefer to crawl?” from Rumi’s quote below reminds me of the crabs in a bucket
mentality. In short, this behavior is observed in crabs when they are trapped together in a bucket. They will pull any one who tries to climb out of the bucket back down into it, ensuring that no one succeeds.

Observing people’s behavior lately on social media, I would say there is quite a lot of crab mentality being displayed. It’s very sad to see; we really should be pulling together. Humanity has many problems to work through right now, and it seems we are intent on attacking each other more than cooperating to succeed.

When are we all going to decide to soar and thrive, together? We are so much better than this.

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Adventure Call

Do you remember the last time you did anything that felt at least a little adventurous? I know, we are living through a time that is making us forget.

We must not forget. Our amazing souls did not come here to have one foot nailed to the ground and simply endure misery. Life is a challenge, yes. But it is also meant to feel joyful and feed our souls.

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Laughing Flowers

Wildflowers in a field; what a wonderful symbol of the joy of nature and the Earth! When I read Emerson’s words, I cannot help but smile inside. They lift my heart. Flowers are a precious gift; their gorgeous fragrance and colors soothe our aching souls.

We need the healing power of nature now more than ever. Nature is steadfast with her gifts. She gives us the feeling that there is something we can always count on. We remember our joyful center.

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Poetic Justice

This quote by the renowned writer, poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran speaks to me deeply. I love trees. It seems to me that we strip the Earth so carelessly, without reverence for other life on the planet, as though it is ours just for the taking. We then turn around and feel this vast emptiness; life a times feels like it lacks meaning. It has no meaning when we do not feel reverence for it, the gift that all life is.

When humanity as a collective begins to truly cherish and respect all life on Earth, things will begin to change.

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