A Guide to Life

"It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing.It is not how much we give,but how much love we put in the giving." ~ Mother Teresa  Sometimes, helping someone out of a bad situation, or a bad mindset can be difficult; difficult because we don't have the right words, or the right approach, even though we have the right intention.  You can go in like a bull in a china shop; I've tried that, but wouldn't recommend it; because when a bull enters a china shop, he's got to get out...Read Full Story

Copyright © [##2008##] [##Robin J##]. Visit the original article at http://guidetolifeblog.com/blog1/2008/01/07/guide-to-life-part-two/. THE MOMENT There will never be a greater moment than the one you are now in. I think we forget that we forget to stand in the moment and be grateful for it. We also tend to fill the moment up with so many past moments we get lost and forget who we are or so many future moments yet to come we forget to be in the current moment. Its not easy we are so...Read Full Story

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.-Helen KellerMy dog Captain  likes a good adventure. A good leash-free adventure that involves wide open spaces, lots of scents and lots of other animals to chase. There's something about the chase that's ingrained in his being, like his need to run full speed, just because he knows he has the capacity to.  He innately knows that he has energy to discharge and so, as we are nearing the end of our jaunt, sometimes he'll do 6 or 7 extra laps, because...Read Full Story

"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship.”-Louisa May AlcotHave you ever purposely walked in the rain? You've committed yourself to a walking regimen and you are disciplined enough to stick to it even when it's raining. I'm impressed! I have a neighbor who walks his dog rain or shine. What a lucky dog! And what a wise neighbor. He's committed to Walking right through it. He adjusts his clothing and footwear to the conditions, and he walks right through it.  A good anorak...Read Full Story

"I speak without reservation from what I know and who I am.  I do so with the understanding that all people should have the right to offer their voice to the chorus whether the result is harmony or dissonance.The worldsong is a colorless dirge without the differences that distinguish us, and it is that difference which should be celebrated not condemned. Should any part of my music offend you, please do not close your ears to it. Just take what you can use and go on."~Ani DiFrancoI recently...Read Full Story