I woke up with a dream last night and my mentor, Lyn, had a very cool message: "Work hard, work long, but work at being a Legend, not a Celebrity. Your lessons will last longer." She was being filmed for TV. Every time she would end the segment, she would look straight in the camera and say "Be a …
Simple Living
Do no Harm, Take No Sh*$
As much as I am a Mindful Mama. I am not the type of person to just sit, cross-legged, eyes closed and "Ommmm" it all better. I found this little Mantra on Pinterest months ago and it stuck. I am Mindful of others and their needs vs. my needs. However, I have come to learn over these past few years …
The Spilled Jar
From the other side of the room I heard a jar spill. It's miscellaneous bits sprinkling to the floor. "Oh No!" I said, "what a mess!" Then I heard,"It's good that the jar spilled. It's the only way to see!" What do you mean?? It was a jar filled with ideas, its cap screwed on so tight nothing could …
Legend of Septimus
My Great Grandfather, Septimus, was a legend in my family. He was the 7th son of the 7th son in England. Legend has it that if you are the 7th son of a 7th son, in England, you are lucky, magical ... or part werewolf! I am here to say he was lucky, and never showed any Werewolf tendencies. When …
Tea
It is very strange, this domination of our intellect by our digestive organs. We cannot work, we cannot think, unless our stomach wills so. It dictates to us our emotions, our passions. After eggs and bacon, it says, "Work!" After beefsteak and porter, it says, "Sleep!" After a cup of tea (two …