A breath of beauty

May 5, 2012

Sometimes I share things on this blog just because I think you’ll like them.

My friend, Deborah Palmer, sent me this gorgeous video. It’s only 2 1/2 minutes long and features time-lapse photography of flowers blooming.

On this rainy, gray spring day here in the mountains of North Carolina I needed a breath of beauty.

Wherever you are and whatever the weather there, maybe you do, too.

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Just because sometimes something so simple can make such a big difference …

Check out this Ted Talk by activist Joe Smith–it’s less than 5 minutes long.

He demonstrates proper paper towel technique.

If every Americans used 1 less paper towel per person each year, we’d save 571,230,000 pounds of paper.

Remember, having a manageable life is all about making small, simple changes that produce big results.

This seem pretty manageable to me and the payoff for the environment is huge.

Watch this and you’ll never use paper towels the way again.

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In pursuit of peace

April 27, 2012

Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart ” Author unknown On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being a perfect score, how would you rate your [...]

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Making your own American Dream: An immigrant’s perspective

April 24, 2012

Today’s Ted Talk is only 11 minutes long and features Ekaterina Walter, a Russian immigrant who is living her version of the “American Dream.” Those of us who grew up in the United States sometimes take for granted the advantages we have. Perhaps we need to hear from those who’ve lived without those advantages to [...]

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Would you rather text than talk face-to-face? Here’s something to consider …

April 10, 2012

Do you have a love-hate relationship with all things digital? If so, are you concerned, that we’re losing out on human connection when we choose to communicate primarily through digital devices? Turns out that might be true, according to Sherry Turkle, a psychologist and sociologist who has spent years studying the impact of  mobile  technology [...]

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A Visit To The City That Never Sleeps

April 9, 2012

I visited the city of New York for a few days last week and managed to squeeze in a Broadway Show (Jersey Boys), an off-Broadway show (Newsical the Musical), a comedy showcase (The Broadway Comedy Club), visits to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Arts and Design, The Museum of Modern Art Design [...]

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The Power of Poetry

March 24, 2012

It’s time for another edition of Ted Talk Time. Actually it’s not time, but I thought this one was worth doing early… But before we get to today’s talk, you will need to agree not to deploy what two-term U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins calls your “anti-poetry deflector shield.” You know the one I’m talking [...]

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Sometimes it’s hard to see abundance but it’s there if you know how and where to look for it.

March 21, 2012

This week’s edition of Ted Talk times is an optimistic look at our future from Peter Diamandis, founder and chair of the X Prize Foundation. The talk is about 16 minutes long and well worth your time. It’s easy to become discouraged about our future–the airways and internet are full of stories about everything that [...]

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The Power of Habit, Rituals and Routines

March 13, 2012

You’re looking at the shadows of  my sheltie, Boo Boo, and me. We’re hiking on the mountain trail near our home in Western North Carolina. Hiking  is one of my most important and enjoyable habits.  We try to go most days if the weather is at least reasonable. It’s not only good for my health, but [...]

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Spring Came Early

March 11, 2012

For many of us in the United States, spring came early this year. My bulbs came up over a month early.                   I don’t know about you, but I’m happy to receive this early gift of nature. So here’s my advice for today: Be sure to take [...]

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