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Gratitude When Life Gives You Lemons

Quote of the day: “I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade… And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” —Ron White My little bliss list this week is an ode to lemonade.  Although the week didn’t go as I planned, it was perfect none-the-less. An unexpected summer cold completely turned my week upside-down. Instead of many planned activities I spent most of the week feeling like I’ve been run over by a truck and as a result I took an unexpected vacation resting and recuperating at home. Here’s my bliss Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Peace is an inside job

Quote of the day: “One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.” —Morihei Ueshiba Have you ever seen people screaming “Peace,” with faces full of violence? I have always been perplexed by people who shout peace but carry anger or hatred in their hearts. I believe that the most important thing I can do to bring peace is to cultivate peace within myself. I cannot control the world but I can cultivate my own garden of peace and perform acts Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Green, everywhere green

Quote of the day: “Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.” —Pedro Calderon de la Barca The sky is overcast today and threatening rain. I went to Lyndale Peace Park to take advantage of the glorious filtered light. The color of the day was green! Glorious, glamorous, glistening green!

By Marilyn, ago

After the Rain

Quote of the day: “Love like rain, can nourish from above, drenching couples with a soaking joy. But sometimes under the angry heat of life, love dries on the surface and must nourish from below, tending to its roots keeping itself alive.” —Paulo Coelho, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept After three days of 90 degree weather, a storm moved through our area last night and brought rain and coolness. Parts of the Twin Cities suffered hail, wind, and lightning damage. We were fortunate to get only the much needed rain and cooler air. I woke up to a Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

What it Means to Buy Local

Quote of the day: “The New Economics Foundation, an independent economic think tank based in London, compared what happens when people buy produce at a supermarket vs. a local farmer’s market or community supported agriculture (CSA) program and found that twice the money stayed in the community when folks bought locally. ‘That means those purchases are twice as efficient in terms of keeping the local economy alive,’ says author and NEF researcher David Boyle.” —Judith D. Schwarz in Buying Local: How It Boosts the Economy It’s June in Minnesota. That means local Farmer’s Markets are open and buzzing with activity. Yesterday Read more…

By Marilyn, ago