One words frees us of
all the weight and pain of life:
That word is
LOVE.
Sophocles
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Thursday, March 26, 2020
Saturday, February 1, 2020
This month let us remember to be gentle with ourselves ...
Desiderata - Words for Life
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
— Max Ehrmann, 1927
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Feel free to download and print this calendar for your personal use this month. to print: open up the calendar image by clicking on the calendar, then with two fingers click on calendar and your should get a menu and select download file.
Once it is downloaded you can print as usual.
This calendar should fit on an 81/2 x 11 piece of paper, however I always click the printing option "scale to fit".
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Go placidly into 2020 ...
a wonderful poem for a new year ....
wishing all a joyful and peaceful 2020.
Desiderata - Words for Life
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
— Max Ehrmann, 1927
Feel free to download and print this calendar for your personal use this month. to print: open up the calendar image by clicking on the calendar, then with two fingers click on calendar and your should get a menu and select download file.
if you have received this post as an email
click below to visit the entire blog, blog link
or click here to join the dailydress project group on FB
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
— Max Ehrmann, 1927
Feel free to download and print this calendar for your personal use this month. to print: open up the calendar image by clicking on the calendar, then with two fingers click on calendar and your should get a menu and select download file.
Once it is downloaded you can print as usual.
This calendar should fit on an 81/2 x 11 piece of paper, however I always click the printing option "scale to fit".
enjoy!!
enjoy!!
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Sunday, December 1, 2019
Remember This December ...
Remember This December,
That love weighs more than gold!
That love weighs more than gold!
Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon
this is a favorite quote of mine for this time of year, as there are so many outer forces telling us that we need to buy, when truly this time of year is a time to focus on friends and family and the power of love.
this is a favorite quote of mine for this time of year, as there are so many outer forces telling us that we need to buy, when truly this time of year is a time to focus on friends and family and the power of love.
Feel free to download and print out this calendar for your personal use this month. to print: open up the calendar image by clicking on the calendar, then with two fingers click on calendar and your should get a menu and select download file.
Once it is downloaded you can print as usual.
This calendar should fit on an 81/2 x 11 piece of paper, however I always click the printing option "scale to fit".
enjoy!!
enjoy!!
subscribe to receive my monthly calendar in your inbox!
and only my monthly calendar, scout's honor!
thank you & peace ...
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Thursday, November 17, 2016
day71: the power of love
"One words frees us of
all the weight and pain of life:
That word is love."
Sophocles
dear girls, the results of the 2016 presidential election shattered me!! for so many, many reasons, but the biggest reason is what it means for you two, my most amazing and loved daughters. this is not the state of the world that i would have EVER wanted for you, for ANYONE! but alas, here it is ....
it has taken me days for me to figure out how to continue my '100days of motherlove' to you. each time i start a post it turns into a 'rant' which is not what i want these posts to be.
however, the truth is that our world has been changed drastically, and not in a positive way. humanity and basic human rights took a major hit. i believe that we are now need to step up, to be vigilant, protecting our beliefs that all humans should be treated equally and with respect and dignity. this is not a new concept for this blog. however, after election day this message feels so much more urgent and critical that i was paralyzed for a bit, but it would not stop me.
yet with so much to say, to do, to grieve, to mourn, to rally for, to rage against, where to begin??? well ... I decided to begin with what gets me up every morning, what I believe in, whole-hearty ...
today I am beginning with the power of LOVE!!!!
LOVE a simple short word that is so powerful and transformative. it is both verb and noun, an action and a state of mind/heart/soul/spirit. I firmly believe in the power of love and for today I wish to reenforce the power of that belief to you both!
last night i was part of a peace rally here in natick, in response to nasty things that have been happening since the election. of course our dear friend heather was there, and we started to singing the chorus of 'all you need is love' by the beatles. it moved me to be singing a beatles song, as i held my rainbow peace flag high.
two members of the beatles, john lennon and george harrison, were very vocal about peace and love and created many beautiful songs celebrating the power of these forces. since i have shared lennon's 'imagine' on this blog many times, today I turn to the beautiful George Harrison, who left this world with many messages about the power of peace and love. i ask you to take a moment to sit and listen to this song, it has given me a sense of hope, see what you think
.... love, mom
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Today, let's fill the world with the power of LOVE!!!!
“The day the power of love overrules the love of power,
the world will know peace.”
Mahatma Gandhi
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