...2.28.10...

"forever is composed of nows"

~emily dickinson

coffee hour

is this afternoon.

what a busy weekend.

friday night our varsity girls-

which includes daughter sarah-

took the highland conference championship,

beating a tough team,

for the second time this year,

in their house.

very sweet victory!!

then saturday was a day of

basketball for our 6th grade team.

they ended up defeating a team

they have not beat this year...

until yesterday...

in overtime.

relationships

lived fully in the now

are richer and more rewarding:

awareness brings a truer sense

of the value of others

and the time you spend with them,

as well as

clearer communication

and more positive emotions.

~1,001 ways to live in the moment

the time spent,

this weekend,

with friends...

sharing the emotions

and excitement

of our children...

we are very rich indeed.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday evening.

just BE.

robin.

...light and shadows...

we speak of "losing ourselves"

in profound and absorbing experiences,

and the metaphor

is an apt one.

take this idea literally

and visit somewhere new to you-

a stretch of countryside,

a safe area of a city.

use a map to plan a walk,

and set off with refreshments.

at a certain point,

tuck the map away and walk from memory.

when you become disorientated,

relish this liberating sensation.

appreciate what you discover.

in unfamiliar territory

we can

learn how

to

see

again.

~1,001 ways to live in the moment

it

is

light + objects = shadows

time

at

HEY HARRIET

just BE.

robin.

...2.21.10...

"no road is long with good company"

turkish proverb

"let us be grateful to people who make us happy,

the charming gardeners

who make our souls blossom."

~marcel proust

last night we

celebrated a 40th

birthday.

friendships.

laughter.

stories shared.

bonding.

the seeds have been

sewn.

grateful.

our gardens are growing.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...wood and fabric...

the only things in

my life

that compatibly

exist

with this grand universe

are the creative

works

of the

human spirit.

~ansel adams

light + objects = shadows

HEY HARRIET

just BE.

robin.

...2.14.10...

hubby and i do valentine's day...everyday

we don't single out this day

we don't do the chocolate, flowers or cards...

it's just not necessary.

however, the other night at a basketball game

he buys a ticket for a dollar.

one ticket, out of the big crowd that was there...

and he won.

yup, it's true...he loves me.

yes, just a few steps away from

my barefoot

is this snow covered urn.

but i could not resist touching my toes to this bare ground.

soon this chickadee will have competition...

i love these little birds...

but

soon the robins will return

and my heart will be smiling.

as i walked back from

throwing something in the garden spot

i noticed these little

delights

poking their heads up.

i don't remember the last time we had

a sunny day...

but them must.

they felt the promise of spring

and they are taking the leap of faith.

but just incase, i better cover them

for protection...

so i can see their yellow beauty in

april.

happy valentine's day.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...sunshine is delicious...

"sunshine is

delicious,

rain is

refreshing,

wind braces us up,

snow is

exhilarating;

there is really

no such thing

as bad weather,

only

different

kinds

of

good

weather."

~john ruskin

so i guess what

john is saying...

is enjoy what you are given.

because the alternative would be...

nothing?

so today.

i will be enjoying

the many different shades of

gray.

BUT

thank goodness for

light + objects = shadows

over at HEY HARRIET

and enjoy whatever color

or weather

you are given today.

just BE.

robin.

...let the light in...

battling against darkness

is of little use to the seeker.

taking arms against the

negative

brings the negative

into your heart.

what you must do

instead

is let the

light in.

from 1,001 ways to live in the moment

my arms

are open wide.

my head is tipped back.

i

smile.

i am embracing the light.

may you be also...

just BE.

robin.

...in the end...

"in the end

we will remember not

the words of our enemies,

but the

silence of our

friends"

~martin luther king, jr.

i am resonating in

these words tonight...

just BE.

robin.

...2.7.10...

"you cannot tread the path until you become the path yourself."

zen saying

finding your path

can be difficult,

but yogis believe

that once you are on it,

life becomes simpler and more peaceful.

it's advisable not to

simply follow someone else's path,

for the ultimate result may be dukkha (suffering).

ponder your life path.

if it feels like it's on loan,

it may not be right for you.

~1,001 ways to live in the moment

as i walked around

this morning,

i took in

all these different paths.

each having

a different way to go,

but at one point

they intersected.

we chose our path,

but others come in contact with our path.

they may help us along our way or

they may be a roadblock on our journey.

figure that out.

embrace those who are helping.

gently walk away from those who don't.

it is your path.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...thinking and doing...

decision making,

for many,

is a fraught process.

between the decision and its execution

is a slot in time

through which the voices of anxiety and regret

often make themselves heard.

instead,

let action flow naturally from your resolve,

without a break.

or if there's a waiting period

before you can actually embark

on what you've chosen to do,

use it to affirm your trust in yourself.

keep those mischievous,

undermining energies at bay:

they have no right of admission.

~1,001 ways to live in the moment

it is

a beautiful thing

to be gently nudged

awake by a sunbeam.

the streams of light

fill my room

generously.

warmth and light,

tho only 11 degrees...makes

for the start of

a great day.

so little, makes my heart swell with hope.

light + objects= shadows

i've captured some today...

so have they

at

HEY HARRIET

trust in yourself...

just BE.

robin.

...full delight...

"to overcome

difficulties

is to

experience

the full

delight

of

existence."

arthur schopenhauer

it is wednesday.

two more days in this week.

thank heavens for weekends.

overcome.

just BE.

robin.

...negligent...

i have to post

that i received an award from

this lovely lady...laura

several days ago...

i have had a heavy heart

with much on my mind as of late...

and i have not lived up to the

rules of the award.

so laura...thank you so much...

you are a beautiful inspiration to others...

and i so love that you chose me

to receive this award.

when my mind

stops

the circles

it's been racing...

i hope to participate and fully meet my obligations.

...the will of God

will never take you

where the grace of God

will not protect you.

just BE.

robin.