EVERYDAY SAYINGS AND THOUGHTS

An Everyday Wonder

 Just a Few Everyday Sayings, Ideas and Thoughts

Taking care of yourself doesn't mean me first, it means me too.

There's a sunrise and a sunset every single day.  They're absolutely free.  Don't miss so many of them. 

A quiet nook and a book--good for the mind, body, heart and spirit.

Fire warms us, feeds us, illuminates us and bewitches us.  Fire doesn't just set the mood.  Fire is the mood. 

Let your children see you slow down, because when they grow up, they'll know how to slow down too. 

A tiny red-capped mushroom spent all night pushing its way up through the leaf litter to surprise me this morning.  I bet the blue berry-like seed cones on the red cedar tree are meant to please me too.   Finding joy in little things is not crazy.  

A key to slow living is not to think about what has to be done next.  Ahh . . . 

Care of the soul never ends.

We don't need to find meaning in everything. 

Don't mistake knowledge for wisdom.  One helps you make a living.  The other helps you make a life. 

The ordinary acts we practice at home every day are more important to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. 

To have real conversations with people, to be open in speaking and hearing, involves courage and risk. 

Dawn is a good time to remember who you are. 

The Sacred Space, Summerland, CA