Ever think you could learn lessons from a young mimosa tree? Me either. One night at dusk, a friend pointed out a young mimosa tree, often called the “sleeping plant.” One look at its leaves explains its name. Each evening the leaves curl up into a fetal position as if welcoming in the full moon, [...]
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Lessons from the Mimosa Tree
June 1st, 2010With Faith and Belief, Scurry Up the Hill
May 19th, 2010On the way home from Jazzercise, just as the dawn was breaking, a lump formed in my throat as I witnessed a beautiful gift from Nature. Two geese were climbing a steep bank on the side of the road. Waddling behind them were five babies, each struggling hard to stay erect as they scurried along [...]
Look for the Lesson
May 10th, 2010When the student is ready, the teacher will come… Such was the case for me yesterday. I got my feelings hurt BIG time…and I must admit it took me several, several hours till I got my boat turned around. Anger, resentment, silent treatment, projection onto others…I worked it with the best of them. Finally, a [...]
It’s All a Matter of Perspective
April 7th, 2010Front page in today’s local paper: Painful grimace on a 21 year old’s face as he sits in his wheelchair with a physical therapist on each side of him conducting arm resistance exercises. Paralyzed since a motocross accident in 2006, he affectionately calls one of his therapists his “torturer.” And what was I feeling sorry [...]
“You Do It All the Time”
March 11th, 2010Ah, today’s message from tut.com: “I bet you could do something for someone today, Rosie, who’d remember it for the rest of their life. In a good way. On your mark, get set… The Universe PS, Actually, Rosie, you do it all the time.” I read this message early this morning. It is now mid [...]
Recovering from “Bad Urges”
January 28th, 2010Lou Holtz in his video Do Right said one thing is universal: you are going to have problems. Try as you might, you cannot escape problems long term. They are a natural part of our human experience. www.tut.com says it this way… “If you knew how much you have in common with every single person [...]
Handbook: 2010
January 8th, 2010Dr. Gabhart, ND (www.whitneygabhartnd.com) has taught me to put “first things first:” Eat right Sleep right Poop right BUT… If you want a more extensive set of guidance for the New Year, check out this Handbook for 2010: HANDBOOK 2010 Health: 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a [...]
Magic in the First Monday After the Holidays?
January 4th, 2010Ever see a newborn baby calf or pony? If you have, you know that when they are first born, they walk on wobbly legs. It looks as if they are going to fall, but somehow, they make it. Each day they grow a little stronger, and then one day they are seen frolicking in the [...]
Create Memories – They Soon Will Be the Rear-View Mirror
December 22nd, 2009Hustle and bustle fills the air – even more so with just 2 days remaining till Christmas, layering on even more activities. The www.tut.com message from yesterday was a wake-up call for me. See if you, too, can relate to it… “When driving down the road of life, Rosie, rarely do you know how good [...]
“Enjoy Each Step Along the Way”
October 17th, 2009“When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.” — Wayne Dyer What a beautiful reminder that we sometimes need to paste to our foreheads…especially me. What a week it has been. My book, Stop the Needless Suffering, arrived on [...]
