The thing we want most is to be seen in our fullest,” says David Brooks, The New York Times columnist. “The thing we fear most is to be seen at our fullest.” I heard Brooks speak recently at Arts & Letters Live in Dallas. His new book is How to Know a Person—The Art of […]
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To be seen
by resolutewoman on November 28, 2023 in balance, book, boundaries, courage, Uncategorized
Keep being thankful
by resolutewoman on November 25, 2023 in kindness, love, thankfulness, Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is over. Christmas is coming! I am going to pledge to continue to be thankful throughout the holiday season. Here’s an anonymous quote I like. “May your heart be filled with both—thanks and giving.” –Joy
Happy Thanksgiving!
by resolutewoman on November 23, 2023 in Uncategorized
Emerson once said, “I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends.” And, I would add, “I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my family—and for my friends!” –Joy
Autumn leaves
by resolutewoman on November 7, 2023 in beauty, change, Uncategorized
It’s still 80 degrees in Dallas on November 7, 2023, but I have seen a few autumn leaves. “Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree,” Emily Bronte once said. –Joy
Peaceful and vengeful
by resolutewoman on October 31, 2023 in change, peace, Uncategorized
A native American grandfather was talking to his grandson about his feelings. He said, “I feel as if I have two wolves fighting in my heart. One wolf is vengeful, angry and violent. The other wolf is peaceful, loving and compassionate. I found this short story in the book The Way of Peace–Readings for a […]
Your peace
by resolutewoman on October 27, 2023 in Uncategorized
“Don’t let people pull you into their storm. Pull them into your peace,” Kimberly Jones once said. This quote appeared in the book The Way of Peace–Readings for a Harmonious Life.
Washington’s wish for peace
by resolutewoman on October 24, 2023 in change, peace, Uncategorized
“My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth,” George Washington once said.
Noise
by resolutewoman on October 21, 2023 in change, resolute-women, sexism, Uncategorized
Panchita, Isabel Allende’s mother, once said, “Everything can be handled elegantly and without noise.” Isabel disagreed. “There’s no feminism without noise,” she writes. I just read Allende’s book The Soul of a Woman. Some of the book is very interesting, and some of it is not so interesting. –Joy
Simple pleasures
by resolutewoman on October 14, 2023 in balance, food, happiness, Uncategorized
Fall leaves, cooler weather and a cup of tea. Simple pleasures. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “There is a great deal of poetry and fine sentiment in a chest of tea.” I hope you enjoy some simple pleasures today. –Joy
Owls are good parents
by resolutewoman on October 5, 2023 in animals, holidays, mothers, Uncategorized
A mother owl sits on her next for nearly 24 hours a day, with her head low and stomach down. She keeps her eggs at the right temperature, cool when it’s hot and warm when it’s cold. A breeding Snowy Owl will keep her eggs close to 98 degrees, even when the temperature plummets to […]
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