Waiting to Start Living

Posted on June 30, 2009 - Filed Under Getting What You Want, Living Fully | 279 Comments

My husband just returned from a trip to Brazil.  He is from Brazil, and this is only his second time home since he was 18 years old.  We have often talked about moving there as soon as possible.  It is beautiful, we like the culture of enjoying life, and he could be near his family.  [...]

Getting What You Want in Life

Posted on June 30, 2009 - Filed Under Getting What You Want | 150 Comments

A little girl once asked me to write my name on a raffle ticket.  Later I asked her if I won–she said yes.  I asked her what I won.  She replied, “Whatever you want”.
I thought at the time this was the best raffle ever.  It made me think about what I would wish for if [...]

Vacation in the Now

Posted on June 26, 2009 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 56 Comments

Ever notice how a vacation can be so hectic that you return home and need a vacation?  The packing, the traveling, the planning and organizing–when do we start the relaxing?  Do you look forward to the enjoyment of the vacation or just gear yourself up for all you need to do to prepare?
In the past I [...]

Flow

Posted on June 25, 2009 - Filed Under Living Fully | 109 Comments

One of the ways to suck the marrow out of life is to find your flow.  This is the phenomenon when you are so engaged in what you are doing that you lose track of time.  This is the being present in its truest sense. 
People tend to find flow when they are doing something creative.  [...]