Mindfulness Monday – 14th Dalai Lama

On November 27, 2017November 28, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness7 Comments

“There are only two days in the year
that nothing can be done.
One is called yesterday and the other
is called tomorrow,
so today is the right day
to love,
believe,
do,
and mostly live.”

~ His holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

“Old friends pass away, new friends appear.
It is just like the days.
An old day passes,
a new day arrives.
The important thing
is to make it meaningful:
a meaningful friend –
or a meaningful day.”

~ His holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

*photos by W. Holcombe. please do not copy without permission.

Mindfulness Monday – Creativity

On November 13, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness6 Comments

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“Creativity is the way
I share my soul with the world.”

~ Brene Brown

“Creativity is
intelligence having FUN!”

~ Albert Einstein

“In short,
a calm mind is
a creative mind.”

~ Russell Simmons

I’d like to thank my dear friend, Lorraine, from Lorraine’s Frilly Freudian Slip, for taking the reigns last Monday and posting some great quotes for me, and on her birthday no less! You are a true friend. Happy birthday, a little late.

*artwork created on the Bamboo graphics pad by W. Holcombe. Please do not use or reproduce without permission.

Kinda Mindfulness Monday Quotes – Halloween

On October 30, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Quotes7 Comments

“He gathered the boy somewhat close
and thought,
Evil has only the power we give it.
I give you nothing.
I take back.
Starve.
Starve.
Starve.”

~ Ray Bradbury – Something Wicked This Way Comes

“If a man harbors any sort of fear,
it makes him landlord to a ghost.”

~ Lloyd Douglas

“Nature is a haunted house –
but Art –
is a house that tries to be haunted.”

~ Emily Dickinson

*photo of pumpkin and grasshopper by W. Holcombe. please do not use without permission.

Mindfulness Monday – Pooh

On October 23, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness2 Comments

Today’s quotes are brought to you by Winnie the Pooh and A.A. Milne

“What day is it?” asked Pooh.
“It’s today.” squeaked Piglet.
“My favorite day.” said Pooh.

Piglet – “How do you spell love?”
Pooh – “You don’t spell it, you feel it.”

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry.
We shall get there someday”

*Drawing of Pooh and Piglet with dragonfly is by W. Holcombe.

Mindfulness Monday – Joy

On October 16, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness5 Comments

pumpkin blossom big

“Learning to live in the present moment
is part of the path of joy.”

~ Sarah Ben Breathnach

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile,
but sometimes you smile can be
the source of your joy.”

~ Thich Nhat Hahn

“Ultimately our greatest joy
is when we seek to do good for
others.”

~ Desmond Tutu

Mindfulness Monday – Buddha on Love

On October 9, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness3 Comments

”Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.”

~ Buddha

“Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life,
even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.”

~ Buddha

Remember to Love everyone always. Know, you are Loved. (photo taken by W. Holcombe)

Mindfulness Monday – to Hear

On September 25, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness7 Comments

“The quieter you become
the more you can hear.”

~ Ram Dass

“Usually when we hear or read something new,
we just compare it to our own ideas.
If it is the same,
we accept it and say that it is correct.
If it is not, we say it is incorrect.
In either case, we learn nothing.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“People generally see what they look for,
and hear what they listen for.”

~ Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

Mindfulness Monday – Meditation

On September 18, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness4 Comments

“Meditation practice isn’t about
trying to throw ourselves away and
become something better.
It’s about befriending
who we are already.”

~ Pema Chödrön

“Meditation brings wisdom;
lack of meditation leaves ignorance.
Know what leads you forward
and what holds you back
and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”

~ The Buddha (Dhammapada, verse 282)

“The thing about meditation is:
you become more and more you.”

~ David Lynch

Mindfulness Monday – Jon Kabat-Zinn

On September 11, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness8 Comments

“It’s not a matter of letting go –
you would if you could.
Instead of “Let it go,”
we should probably say
“Let it be.”

~ Jon Kabat-Zinn

“As long as you are breathing,
there is more right with you
than there is wrong,
no matter how ill or
how hopeless you may feel.”

~ Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness Monday ~ Love

On September 4, 2017September 3, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness10 Comments

“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly live.”

~ His holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day.”

~ His holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

Share this:

“Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world.”

~ Brene Brown

“Creativity is intelligence having FUN!”

~ Albert Einstein

“In short, a calm mind is a creative mind.”

~ Russell Simmons

Share this:

“He gathered the boy somewhat close and thought, Evil has only the power we give it. I give you nothing. I take back. Starve. Starve. Starve.”

~ Ray Bradbury – Something Wicked This Way Comes

“If a man harbors any sort of fear, it makes him landlord to a ghost.”

~ Lloyd Douglas

“Nature is a haunted house – but Art – is a house that tries to be haunted.”

~ Emily Dickinson

Share this:

Today’s quotes are brought to you by Winnie the Pooh and A.A. Milne

“What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today.” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day.” said Pooh.

Piglet – “How do you spell love?” Pooh – “You don’t spell it, you feel it.”

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there someday”

Share this:

“Learning to live in the present moment is part of the path of joy.”

~ Sarah Ben Breathnach

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes you smile can be the source of your joy.”

~ Thich Nhat Hahn

“Ultimately our greatest joy is when we seek to do good for others.”

~ Desmond Tutu

Share this:

”Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.”

~ Buddha

“Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.”

~ Buddha

Share this:

“The quieter you become the more you can hear.”

~ Ram Dass

“Usually when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.”

~ Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

Share this:

“Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It’s about befriending who we are already.”

~ Pema Chödrön

“Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know what leads you forward and what holds you back and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”

~ The Buddha (Dhammapada, verse 282)

“The thing about meditation is: you become more and more you.”

~ David Lynch

Share this:

“It’s not a matter of letting go – you would if you could. Instead of “Let it go,” we should probably say “Let it be.”

~ Jon Kabat-Zinn

“As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than there is wrong, no matter how ill or how hopeless you may feel.”

~ Jon Kabat-Zinn

Share this:

Do not be afraid to love. Without love, life is impossible.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Share this:

“There are only two days in the year
that nothing can be done.
One is called yesterday and the other
is called tomorrow,
so today is the right day
to love,
believe,
do,
and mostly live.”

“Old friends pass away, new friends appear.
It is just like the days.
An old day passes,
a new day arrives.
The important thing
is to make it meaningful:
a meaningful friend –
or a meaningful day.”

“Creativity is the way
I share my soul with the world.”

“Creativity is
intelligence having FUN!”

“In short,
a calm mind is
a creative mind.”

“He gathered the boy somewhat close
and thought,
Evil has only the power we give it.
I give you nothing.
I take back.
Starve.
Starve.
Starve.”

“If a man harbors any sort of fear,
it makes him landlord to a ghost.”

“Nature is a haunted house –
but Art –
is a house that tries to be haunted.”

“What day is it?” asked Pooh.
“It’s today.” squeaked Piglet.
“My favorite day.” said Pooh.

Piglet – “How do you spell love?”
Pooh – “You don’t spell it, you feel it.”

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry.
We shall get there someday”

“Learning to live in the present moment
is part of the path of joy.”

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile,
but sometimes you smile can be
the source of your joy.”

“Ultimately our greatest joy
is when we seek to do good for
others.”

“Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life,
even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.”

“The quieter you become
the more you can hear.”

“Usually when we hear or read something new,
we just compare it to our own ideas.
If it is the same,
we accept it and say that it is correct.
If it is not, we say it is incorrect.
In either case, we learn nothing.”

“People generally see what they look for,
and hear what they listen for.”

“Meditation practice isn’t about
trying to throw ourselves away and
become something better.
It’s about befriending
who we are already.”

“Meditation brings wisdom;
lack of meditation leaves ignorance.
Know what leads you forward
and what holds you back
and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”

“The thing about meditation is:
you become more and more you.”

“It’s not a matter of letting go –
you would if you could.
Instead of “Let it go,”
we should probably say
“Let it be.”

“As long as you are breathing,
there is more right with you
than there is wrong,
no matter how ill or
how hopeless you may feel.”

Do not be afraid to love.
Without love, life is impossible.”