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"No mud, no lotus." Popular Buddhist saying Why am I happy today?  There's the awful news out of Minnesota…I’ve gotten accounts from friends sending me info from both sides of our polarized society.   But then I did read an account which seemed somewhat objective and even-handed until more is known. No, my joy is not linked to any of that for sure! I did move my body.  That always helps my mood. Did yoga with John in the a.m. and then SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Li

"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples." — Mother Teresa For years, my husband John began his days with a simple purpose: “To improve the quality of life of each person I have the opportunity to touch.” As I have mentioned previously. As a dentist, that meant much more than fixing teeth. It meant smiling at patients, listening to their worries, encouraging their courage, and creating a calm place where fear could disso

“Truth is found neither in the thesis nor the antithesis, but in an emergent synthesis which reconciles the two.”— Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel If you’ve ever sworn off sugar entirely—then found yourself staring at an empty box of donuts—you’ve lived a little Hegel. Human beings have a curious rhythm: we seem to swing like the pendulum on a clock. From strict diets to indulgent binges, from overwork to burnout, from naive optimism to bitter disillusionment. We lurch from one

“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.”— Henri Nouwen, Dutch Catholic priest, writer,...

"Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions." – Dalai Lama Last night John and I were trying to figure out why...

Instead of asking "what's the matter with you?" ask patients "what matters to you?" Dr. Sam Everington, Founding Social Prescribing...

Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. Franklin D....

Living gratefully begins with affirming the good and recognizing its sources. It is the understanding that life owes me nothing and all...

Turn your attention for a while away from the worries and anxieties. Remind yourself of all your many blessings. Ralph Marston, author...

And it is still true, no matter how old you are -- when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together. Robert...

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and...

"You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way." Walter Hagen, golfer...

“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” Michelangelo When John read my last blog, he felt sad.  First, for him...

Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day. ―Henri J.M. Nouwen, Dutch Catholic priest,...

Stop, breathe slow, and make a smart choice." Aldie, mindful paragon Imagine yourself at bedtime. An adult processing the day. Think...

I don’t know if we can be trusted with such a weapon. But I know the Nazis can’t. We have no choice. – Oppenheimer, the movie Yay space!...

We are each made for goodness, love and compassion. Our lives are transformed as much as the world when we live with these truths. ...

You Are Not Unlovable. There Is Always Something To Love. Even In A Stupid, Stupid Universe Where We Have Hot Dogs For Fingers, We Get...

"Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives." - CS Lewis I am here in these...

What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. Henry David Thoreau Some may have...