Snippets of GOOD

From an old friend, this quote, recently shared. I think it stands pretty well on its own. Enjoy. I did. Do. "As long as we observe love for others and respect for their rights and dignity in our daily lives, then whether we are learned or unlearned, whether we believe in the Buddha or God, …

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A Child’s Wisdom

“This is peaceful” - Levi, my son, as we walked the woods recently with his sisters. Wind in the trees, sound like rushing water. So close to the metropolis of a million people, yet a world away too. Well-worn dirt paths, trails much traveled, loved. These places, those I want to insure my children know, …

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Lyrics Post: “The Trees”

Timeless, and fitting. “There is unrest in the forestThere is trouble with the treesFor the maples want more sunlightAnd the oaks ignore their pleas The trouble with the maples(And they're quite convinced they're right)They say the oaks are just too loftyAnd they grab up all the lightBut the oaks can't help their feelingsIf they like …

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Anxiety: An Expected Superpower

A revelation of sorts, a concept that might just shift the balance in favor of better coping and action and good. How to think about anxiety? Rather than a burden, a heavy yoke...instead, actually consider it a superpower. It’s like Spider-Man’s “Spidey Sense” ~ anxiety will give you acute, reliable indication of what’s most important …

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