Sunday

A perfect day today.  I spent the morning in the forest with my dear companion and pet.  He is so happy frolicking in the woods.  He climbs trees, rubs against my legs, smiles at me.  His smile is a caress from the sun.  We came back and all of us went back to bed, to cuddle together and read the Sunday papers.  Perfect, with the sun streaming in and so warm, under the covers.

We went out for lunch.  I indulged myself: pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, a large pitcher of my favorite caffeine free tea.  Again, a booth with the sun streaming in.  Afterwards, a walk in the woods with my best friend, overlooking the Croton Reservoir.  Stunning.

Back home for tea and a slice of custard pie.  Yummy!   Custard pie in October, perfect!   More Sunday papers and then house cleaning, dinner and an hour at the piano.

What a wonderful Sunday - music, nature, pets, friends, comfort food and perfect tea.  A blessing to all out there.

Some wonderful walks in New York

www.wonderfulwalks.blogspot.com

What I am grateful for

1. A beautiful home and neighborhood
2. Health
3. Independence
4. My closest friends
5. Strength of mind, spirit and body
6. The gift of each day

Nature and Exercise

A beautiful day today.  Sunny.  Leaves are green and slowly becoming yellow.  Golden, gentle sunshine.  Went walking for an hour today and it was glorious, just experiencing this perfect temperature, sun, sidewalks, trees and people that were likewise enjoying this fine weather.  Gratitude for health and sunshine.

6b) Developing our Talents

Top 10 list of a University Campus:
1) Diversity of new subjects to learn
2) Diversity of people
3) Hope, anticipation, excitement walking around campus in the middle of people who believe they have an exciting future ahead of them
4) The beauty and architecture of the buildings
5) The greenery, flowers and walks of the campus
6) Unbounded enthusiasm
7) Unbounded potential
8) The energy that one feels vibrating on a campus
9) Youth in mind, spirit ultimately making one physically young as well
10) For all ages.

This doesn't have to be only on a University campus, it can be anywhere.  One can start the seed oneself, no matter where you are, by being yourself, by being playful, by dressing not to conform but to emphasize what you think is an expression of yourself.  Break the binds one has on oneself mentally.  Pretend you're back in school.

6b) Developing our Talents

Back to school.  Back to work.  September, the summer is winding down.  The weather is still fine.  The sun still glows and the temperatures are still warm, but the endless days of summer are over.  But why should it be psychologically?  Each day is a new beginning, filled with possibilities.  Learn a new language - pourquoi pas? 为什么不呢？Why not?  List all the things you ever wanted to do and start today by going down the list.  My list:


- Travel (have been doing that throughout the year), but let's start making a list of new places.
- Be fluent in 4 different languages.  让我们开始.  Commençons. Lassen sie uns beginnen.  Let's start.
- Write and share.  Help others.

Type text or a website address or translate a document.

Cancel

2) Pets

One of my best friends.  Our dictionary uses the term 'pet,' but really he is a Shaman, a companion, a Blessing.   We go on long walks.  He talks to me with his eyes, his voice, his paws.  One look from him is a volume of Victor Hugo or Leo Tolstoy at their  most eloquent.  His liquid dark eyes, instantly fills with love, worry, happiness, concern.  I've been chosen for a short time to take care of him, to watch over him..... as he watches over me, cares for and repairs my soul daily.  Each day I wake up and he delights in our day together, I want to be worthy of having him in my life.  I thought I knew what love was before, but really there is a dimension that only people who have furry companions  know what I mean.  God's creatures.