I often wonder why I meditate. It takes up so much time and I have not been able to produce apples out of thin air yet. As I pondering over this deep life question, I came up with this story .. There was once an ice cube being all lonely on the counter top. There … Continue reading Beginner’s guide to not ever give up
Category: humor
Friday Humor – I ate salad today, you?
Hola! I have been taking life too seriously. Here is a picture I took during a visit to Boston (one of those souvenir shops where you spend a ton and don't know what to do with that stuff when you get home). Today's lunch
Breathe in … and let it all out
Hey Ya'll, So, a new neighbor moved in. His garage faces my backyard. From morn to night he cuts stuff, grinds stuff, paints stuff and does stuff that is very very noisy. When I sit down to meditate, the chain saw announces itself. When I play with Cherry in the backyard, his paint sprayer hisses … Continue reading Breathe in … and let it all out
A day in the life of St. Peter
two by two they stood in front of St. Peter."Why should I let you in ?", he asked."Because I am taller ", said one sister"Because I am prettier", said the other. two by two they stood in front of St. Peter."Why should I let you in ?", he asked."Because I am wealthier ", said one … Continue reading A day in the life of St. Peter
Regular Maintenance – My Dyson Vacuum
I used to watch Sir James Dyson demo his sleek Dyson inventions and could not resist getting one of those suckers. He was so passionate about his product that just to reward his sincerity I made the purchase. Yes, I am one of those unicorns - thank you very much. Please refer to this diagram … Continue reading Regular Maintenance – My Dyson Vacuum
Letting go – I just may have cracked the code.
I pretty much take Cherry everywhere I go. We were attending a play date at a park one time and Cherry was as usual the star of the show. She rolled in the mud, licked everyone and we were having good old fun. She was getting a belly rub when a kid looked at the … Continue reading Letting go – I just may have cracked the code.
A drop of levity
Here is my meal plan that I have been following for ages: 7 am Coffee + Toast 11 am Lunch 3 pm Snack 7 pm Dinner When 3 pm hits, I am ready as ready can be to hit the snack bin. I am like PacMan devouring everything in my way. Today, I concocted a … Continue reading A drop of levity
Love for Learning -1
I love taking online quizzes and took one recently to find my strengths. The computer informed me that my top strength was --- tada ---- "Love for Learning". Since I cannot take Cherry to the groomer, I decided to clip her nails myself. I watched a few YT videos and felt sufficiently confident to embark … Continue reading Love for Learning -1
Pepto bismol for Emotions
I went for a self improvement talk a while back and the presenter opened it up for Q & A towards the end. Someone shared that they dealt with anger and did not know how to channel it. Others shared whatever they dealt with and how they were unable to vent. That was the general … Continue reading Pepto bismol for Emotions
Q & A – what do I do when I am out of focus
Original Post Q\When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused what do you do? A\ I go for a walk. The movement and fresh air unscrambles things for me. I read a good book or watch TV (Christmas movies are a current favorite). I have a secret obsession with DIY/craft videos on YouTube. I think they are … Continue reading Q & A – what do I do when I am out of focus