Month: February 2013

The Power of Music

Sometimes there is no cure for a person’s illness, and we are can only find ways to treat them with kindness and compassion to ease their suffering.  A  few years ago, as my mom’s illness progressed, she went to a hospice for comfort care. She always loved music, so we continued to play music for… Continue reading The Power of Music

Gallon Smashing – Going Viral

I hope you find this video as funny as I did.  I laughed out loud when my son showed it to me. I told him to not get any bright ideas when we are at the supermarket.  It is amazing how helpful people are in the video! 🙂 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVnRq_zrKUE

Week 9 – Bettering Yourself – Feb 25 – Mar 3, 2013 – Release The Past and Forgive

This weeks’ bettering yourself  topic is to release our past and forgive ourselves and others.   This process of letting go of the past, allows us to be free of our burdens and create a better life. Debbie Ford, a spiritual teacher, is my inspiration for this topic.  Debbie battled addictions, then overcame her past… Continue reading Week 9 – Bettering Yourself – Feb 25 – Mar 3, 2013 – Release The Past and Forgive

Review of Week 8 – Eating Less Meat

As I ate less meat this week for the bettering yourself exercise,  my family also ate less meat because I cook for them. I cooked vegetarian lasagna, potato salad, crepes, spinach salad, greek salad, natchos, and vegetarian chili (see recipe below).  Reducing our meat consumption provided many benefits, but my family would go on strike… Continue reading Review of Week 8 – Eating Less Meat

Week 8 – Feb 18 -24, 2013 – Eat Less Meat

For four weeks now, I have been eating more fruits and vegetables, and I have lost weight and I feel  healthier. For this week’s bettering yourself exercise, I am going to focus on eating less meat. We watched Vegucation on Netflix, a movie about a group of meat lovers who embark on a journey to… Continue reading Week 8 – Feb 18 -24, 2013 – Eat Less Meat

Review of week 7 – Making Other People Happy

Making other people happy this week made me happy too.  I gave small gifts for Valentine’s Day, and had a chocolate mousse cake made at The Sweet and Chic Cake Boutique to share with family and friends. I also made a “house of love”; transforming a gingerbread house kit from Christmas that didn’t expire until June,… Continue reading Review of week 7 – Making Other People Happy

Make Me a Channel of Your Peace

Songs from our youth can remain in our hearts for life, like the soundtrack to our memories.  A hymn based on the prayer of Saint Francis Assisi, that I learned in cathecism at age 7,  has stuck in my mind ever since.  In 1967, Sebastian Temple adapted it to music, in a song titled: “Make… Continue reading Make Me a Channel of Your Peace

Week 7 – Bettering Yourself Feb 11 – 17, 2013 Making Other People Happy

“Making other people happy is what makes us most happy.” Depak Choprah,”10 Keys to Happiness” Huffington Post This week I am going to do my best to make other people happy. It may be in the form of a grand gesture, like taking my kids shopping to the US, or a smaller offering like visiting… Continue reading Week 7 – Bettering Yourself Feb 11 – 17, 2013 Making Other People Happy

Review of Week 6 – Practicing Gratitude

As I woke up each morning this week, I thought about many things I am grateful for. I was totally in the present moment when I was feeling gratitude, forgetting about my problems and focusing on all the good things I have, and the good in myself and others. I felt really positive, as if… Continue reading Review of Week 6 – Practicing Gratitude