Living the Good Life

What does “living the good life” mean?  In books and movies, they defined it as someone who is living in comfort with few worries or problems.  Does it mean being free from financial debt? Or does it have a deeper meaning? Socrates explained that living a good life means there is more to living than. Read more

Meditation to Find Your Center

Three Steps to Meditation for Centering What does find your center mean?  Finding your center is a phrase that is used in yoga, tai chi, meditation, religion, but what does it mean? In the crazy world that we live in, it is essential to be able to reach inside of ourselves and find our internal compass to be in control of our bodies, our mind, and our presence: to calm ourselves. My suggestion is to set up a place, either inside or outside, that can be a place to renew,… Read more

Establishing Routines for Success

Creative people rebel against routines as a method of stifling their creative juices. But without habits, your life becomes a series of firefighting chaos every day to get things done. Fighting against structure and organization leads to confusion.  Most successful people have structure and organization as a means of being productive and getting things done. It provides a way to control stress and do the things that are important to you and your life.  Does it have to be rigid?  No, flexibility within boundaries leads to feelings of accomplishment, furthers… Read more

My Memories of Knitting In My Life

I used to sit and watch my grandmother knit in my younger days. She wasn't an expert but just loved to knit. She made many scarves, hats, and socks for us. Whenever she was knitting, she was visibly relaxed. Even at five, I could see the tension leave her body and her demeanor often changed.  My grandmother led a good life as a simple farm wife whose main focus was to raise her children, be a good helpmate to her husband, and practice her beliefs.  Life on a farm was… Read more