“There are some things you can’t learn from others. You have to pass through the fire.” ~ Norman Douglas   I am grateful for: Nature’s Winter white

“When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” ~ Lao Tzu i am grateful for: Being reminded about stillness

“What you did in the past… good or bad … doesn’t matter today.” ~ Steve Gilbert I am grateful for: The smell of the Christmas tree

“To get to where you want to go isn’t about brilliance, but continual effort.”  ~ Ryan Holiday   I am grateful for: For a great evening with a great team…

“Love is the great educator. We learn when we give it. We learn when we get it. We get closer to stillness through it.” ~ S. Freud I am grateful…

“As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear.” ~ Tracee Ellis Ross I…

“Who looks outside, dreams; Who looks inside, awakens.” ~ Carl Jung I am grateful for : A beautiful snow and a good work out with a shovel  

  “You can never plan the future by the past.” ~ Edmund Burke i am grateful for: Downtime from screen time

“To the mind that is still the whole universe surrenders.” ~ Lao Tzu   I am grateful for: Another lesson learned  

“Do something that scares the life into you”   I am grateful for: Small victories