Winter Solstice What a joy it is to celebrate our love for one another, giving and recieving gifts from the heart. Don’t you love how this time of year brings out that spirit! I would like to honor the many ways that YOU give to others all throughout the year. I celebrate the gifts your […]
Author Archives: ashley
Letters to Santa
From the Houston Chronicle “The Letters to Santa program is a Houston holiday tradition, gathering and publishing area children’s letters to Santa, in their original form, mispellings and all.” (Dec. 11, 2005) Dear Santa, Christmas is coming and all the children are waiting for you! I would appreciate if you let everyone get want they […]
Recycling Rules in Seattle
From Seattle Public Utilities “For the past year, garbage haulers and Seattle Public Utilities inspectors have been educating residents and businesses about Seattle’s recycling requirements by leaving educational tags when they incorrectly put recycling in the garbage. Starting January 1, 2006 garbage collectors will not pick up household garbage cans that contain large amounts of […]
Hidden Fear
  “The greatest barrier to love is the secret fear that we are unlovable.” My how sneaky and controlling those hidden fears can be. How do you remind yourself of the truth? thanks for the quote, Rick.
The Bridge Between and Voices
I found myself reading last year’s Dec. 4th post this morning. I enjoyed reading it. A part of me wonders if readers here get tired of hearing me write from the same voice. I could easily have written that post today, wording it a bit differently. And yet most of me smiles so radiantly in […]
friend ship
friend ship my friend paul has boarded his ship and sailed away and back to southafrica. he was part of my family for over a year and now leaves behind a vacuum, an empty space, which is stubbornly present in our lives. friendship – what a funny word. why is this bond connecting people called […]
Don’t Go Back To Sleep, Come Back To Your Own True Nature
The ancient Mastersdidn’t try to educate the people,but kindly taught them to not-know. When they think that they know the answers,people are difficult to guide.When they know that they don’t know,people can find their own way. If you want to learn how to govern,avoid being clever or rich.The simplest pattern is the clearest.Content with an […]