Author Archives: ashley

A gully of confusion swirls at my feet; a tide of unstable ground momentarily shifting my equilibrium. So many kind and caring people have extended their love and warm regards towards me upon hearing of the death of my grandfather. I feel much gratitude for the genuine thoughts and sentiments shared. I am also struggling […]

I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz around the recently released World Map of Happiness that begins with the happiest nations of Denmark Switzerland Austria Iceland The Bahamas Finland Sweden I’m wondering what would a happiness map of my internal world look like? The first things that come to me Appreciating the rain Loving others […]

Moments weaving together. . . I’m sitting shiva with my family. We’re gathered together in the house of dear family, sharing stories, talking, chatting, and exploring. The custom as I know it is that we are here with one another to support each other and also to provide a place where friends and family may […]

Yesterday (the service and the day) was a genuine celebration of life… life that has been, life that is and life that will be. My family and I celebrate my grandfather, the life he lived and the relationships and memories we share and will continue to share. We celebrate our fortune in having a family […]

I am in Memphis, Tennessee right now, celebrating the life of my grandfather, Natt Cooper. It’s an honor to share with you the touching obituary that my dad wrote Natt Cooper, 87, Husband, Father, Friend Whether it was through wit, sarcasm or warmth, Natt Cooper always managed to invoke smiles from those he shared his […]

As you can see if you’re at the site (or not if you’re reading the feed), I’ve added a Flickr photo stream to the side bar. Every time you refresh the screen it loads new pictures. I love that! There are also a few new links. One of which is Their Circular Life which is […]

suspended in presenceguided by wholenessdedicated to respect thank you for accepting lovethank you for receivingthank you for expressing joythank you for just being golden waves of wonderwinding through eternityelectric lines of claritythreading bonds of unity blessed is this sacred lifethat spreads its wingsbears its soulopening heartin humility I wrote in an email yesterday that “as […]