Prosperity: The Journey that Starts Within; Personal beliefs and wellness

Each of us is responsible for our own wellness: We live according to what we believe, which is a matter of heart rather than logical mind. Beliefs come from within. They are reflected in our choices; in the relationships and things we create, including friendships, home environment, work and simpler things like thought and mood.

TAKE IT AWAY, COCKATIEL!

My cockatiel, Oliver, really liked this one… I think the bird in the vid might be a little more talented than mine, but Oliver can sing, “Whistle While You Work” finished with a superb wolf whistle!      

ROSES

My love gave me a yellow rose To say that we are friends; To tell me of his loyalty and care that never ends.   My love brought me a rose so white, So fragrant and so pure, My heart sang a new melody About this love so sure.   A red rose gave my

A Messenger called Hope

“Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all.” Emily Dickinson   I find it intriguing that Emily describes hope as a bird. In dreams and visions, birds have to do with messengers, either good or evil. Is hope a messenger?

PASSION

How would you describe “passion”? Often it is used to express romantic feelings and actions. Sometimes, it refers to something that a persson really loves to do; something about which someone is especially enthusiastic.   I have a different understanding of passion: Passion is something that won’t let go of us, that we can’t lay

THOUGHTS ABOUT HOPE

In the past few weeks, I have been experiencing some healing and breakthrough that has filled me with true hope. Not the kind I often hear people express, which can amount to veiled expressions of doubt. They’ll say, “I hope so,” but really don’t expect anything good to happen. So, what is this wonderful thing

DUETTO BUFFO DI DUE GATTI

Rossini must have been in a very good mood the day he composed this. Go watch for a hearty laugh:  

THE POWER OF EXCELLENCE

Can you think of something or someone you have encountered that really impacted you because of excellence? One for me was Guide Dog School. There was a high quality there that extended from the physical environment, to staff and students. The expectation that everyone would join in this standard was explicit and clearly demonstrated. Two

BUTTERMILK CAKE

Once in a while, I want something that tastes good and is satisfying without being too rich or hard on the health. This is my favorite cake at this point: Preheat oven to 350 oil and flour the bottom of an 8×8 cake pan. Ingredients: 1  cup           buttermilk 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2  teaspoon      cinnamon