A Question to Ask on Black Friday Or Any Day

When is Enough Enough? by Dawn Paoletta When is enough, enough?  When your life is stock full of stuff? When your heart cries, “More!”  and you run to the store  seeking what lies behind the door. When is enough, enough? When ends meet or are stretched or defined? Knowing ourselves means facing the truth and seekingContinue reading “A Question to Ask on Black Friday Or Any Day”

The Danger of Should: Why Positive Thinking May Not be the Answer

    A preliminary scrolling of Instagram started my day, between the morning meandering that makes up the daily routine of my life and sitting down for my first cup of coffee, I find myself under assault. The word, should, catches my attention. I haven’t opened my Bible yet, but fortunately I must have slept inContinue reading “The Danger of Should: Why Positive Thinking May Not be the Answer”

What The Rose Knows

  One year ago today I wrote about the lesson I learned from the beautiful peach rose at the end of our walkway. Today, the post, which I shared on my blog, showed up in my Facebook feed and I read my own words from exactly one year ago. Ironically, I had just come inContinue reading “What The Rose Knows”

Give Your To-Do List the Boot and Wake Up to Your Life

Life is not found in long lists, but in the time we live awake to people, possibilities and the present moment.   It’s Sunday. There’s blue sky above, Fall swirling through the leaves and the smell of change in the air. It’s brisk but sunny enough to do anything. I love Autumn with its Orange happinessContinue reading “Give Your To-Do List the Boot and Wake Up to Your Life”