From the monthly archives:

May 2009

photo credit: Brian Hathcock

“What would it be like if you lived each day, each breath, as a work of art in progress? Imagine that you are a Masterpiece unfolding, every second of every day, a work of art taking form with every breath.” ~ Thomas Crum

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This Is Funtertainment

May 26, 2009

“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” ~  Maya Angelou

What a fun day indeed!  I am honored to share with you an interview with Jannie Funster, the “princess of fun”.  Jannie is an amazing, funtastic, smiling, and real friend here at the “Jungle of Life”, and [...]

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photo credit: kyz
“Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your [...]

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Loving Life!

May 21, 2009

photo credit: Jakob E

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~ Albert Einstein

Eshe:  The Swahili word for “life”.
Today I have a guest post up with friend, fitness trainer, and all around lover of life – [...]

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Joy Rocks!

May 20, 2009

photo credit: Joe Penniston

“Joy is not in things; it is in us” ~ Richard Wagner

Today, I’m hanging out with the very awesome Brandi Reynolds over at the Joy Rebellion.  Brandi writes about the joy rebel within each of us, and offers weekly missions to help bring that out.  Today, she’s sitting down and asking [...]

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photo credit: Arranging Matches
“Bark less, wag more” ~ Bumper Sticker

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Today, it is an honor to have Daphne as our guest writer.  Daphne is a wonderful friend, caring lady, and all-around ‘giver of joy’.  A talented writer, Daphne shares thought-provoking and uplifting  articles at Joyful Days – a blog with a real focus on finding happiness and abundance through personal development.  A recent example of [...]

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photo credit: Swami Stream

Mom Is…
A gently flowing stream, moving me along
A soft and gentle pillow for me to rest on when I should

The sunset after a long and challenged day
And a sunrise to start anew
A band-aid when something hurts
A shoulder, when I need someone to lean on
Loving arms to hold me close
And wings to [...]

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Pull Off The Labels

May 6, 2009

Today I have a special guest with us.  Please help me welcome Nadia Ballas-Ruta, writer  from the Happy Lotus.  I’ve just recently had the opportunity to connect with Nadia, and read some of her amazing writing.  Nadia is a very passionate writer, and I think you’ll feel that in the words below, in what she [...]

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Photo courtesy:  Brandi Reynolds

“The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

Are you a joy rebel?
What?  What is that?
The sublime art of being authentically you.
There’s a movement going on – one I’m excited to be a part of!  The ‘joy rebel’ movement.  [...]

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