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Snowy Colorado Morning
Tweet One February morning, Douglas County schools were closed due to hazardous weather conditions. At six in the morning, I stood at the top of my driveway staring at more than a foot of snow, listening for any sounds that might be cloaked by the howling winds. Early next morning, yet another foot of
What is Chi Energy?
Tweet So what is chi energy? Chi or Qi is that universal energy that permeates us and everything around us. It’s that invisible force that most people don’t recognize and especially in the human body. Chi is not just energy is the power behind energy and life itself. Everything we do, think and how
Selflessness
Tweet What is Selflessness? Being selfless means to put the needs of others before your own – a form of self sacrifice. Let’s see how the dictionary defines it: Selflessness – the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others; acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity.
Pictures of Colorado Snow-Capped Mountains
Tweet Here are some pictures of snow-capped mountains. I took these pictures on a camping trip we took in 2010 – this is the main reason I love living in Colorado! Sometimes when we go camping it’s very cold at night! We just have to make sure to bring plenty of firewood (and an ax
Dr. Wayne Dyer, Excuses Begone 18 Affirmations List
Tweet Affirmations serve two different purposes in your life: 1. They retrain your way of thinking 2. You are putting your positive energy into the universe Of course, you can make your own positive affirmations that are specific to your life goals. But there are a lot of affirmations already created by inspirational people, so
My New Tradition for the New Year
Tweet Throughout the ages, people have embraced a myriad of traditions to celebrate special occasions. We still have traditions here in America, but it seems like a lot has been lost over the ages. Usually, for the new year in America, we do things like cook special meals, watch fireworks, or make a New Year’s
The Sound of Rain
Tweet So, it’s a Monday night and I find myself listening to the sound of rain. But it’s not raining here in Colorado – it’s actually going to snow tonight. I grew up in Georgia, and I got used to hearing the sound of rain quite often. My mother used to say that she wanted
Mountain Views – Video images of majestic mountains
Tweet Here’s a video I put together of beautiful, majestic mountains. I also added some inspirational music to the video. This really puts me in a peaceful mood.
Have the courage to be yourself
Tweet After downloading several affirmations off of Wayne Dyer’s website, one of them really caught my attention. Basically, one “excuse” that may stop you from doing something is, “There will be family drama.” The affirmation that combats this excuse is, “I would rather be loathed for who I am than to be loved for who
Hiking Trip Summer 2011
TweetThis past weekend we went on a little trip to the mountains – we didn’t have too far to go since we live in Colorado! It was a chance to leave the city behind and focus on just “being” without so many of the normal obligations of every-day life. It was the last weekend before