Welcome to Creativity week!

CREATIVITY – The ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.

Each week we concentrate on one of our habits. You've landed here for Creativity week.
Next week is all about Passion.

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The Creative Road Back to Joy

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It was difficult to contemplate JOY the other week in the aftermath of the terrible terror tragedy surrounding the Boston Marathon. Even though we may not be directly affected by such an event, our hearts are. Our minds are. We become washed over with the questions of Why? Who could/would commit such a horrific act… Read more

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A Prayer for Presence

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“Just be yourself. Be your light. Feel it. Breathe it in, and breathe it out. Let your light be like a candle. May you be surprised by your light and share it.” –Thich Nhat Hanh So much happens during the course of one day. We go in so many directions. Our thoughts and actions are… Read more

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Have Less, Do More

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I recently came across this phrase, which has been inspiring me a lot: Have less, Do More… During the summer my husband and I began a big project of repainting the rooms of our home, as well as refinishing a staircase. Part of this “re-decoration” also included a lot of decluttering and downsizing. We are… Read more

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Return to Love

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Regular contributor Tracy Bakkelokken is back with YOUR appointment with LOVE!   “You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.” –Thich Nhat Hanh Have you made an appointment with love lately? When was the last time you looked into the mirror and spoke a loving, kind word to yourself?… Read more

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Savoring more often playful delights and wonders

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WONDER… In December I turn forty. As I’ve been sailing along during this year leading up to the big birthday, I have noticed myself turning to and savoring more often playful delights and wonders. It occurred to me just lately while watching a tiny katydid hop along the leaves of a Japanese maple in our… Read more

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I decided to try loving the pain…

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The lovely Tracy of PranaLight is with us again to talk about Presence. You may remember her take on Love and Wonder. Today she is here to help us deal with pain in the present, on our way to “everyday nirvana.” Enjoy!   The world at the end of my yoga mat… Being here now, and… Read more