“It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.” ~ Eckhart Tolle “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Okay, I admit it,Continue reading “Staying in the Present Moment”
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The Beauty of Serendipity
“The more I draw and write, the more I realize that accidents are a necessary part of any creative act, much more so than logic or wisdom. Sometimes a mistake is the only way of arriving at an original concept, and the history of successful inventions is full of mishaps, serendipity and unintended results.” ~Continue reading “The Beauty of Serendipity”
Kindness is Contagious
“Years ago my mother used to say to me, she’d say, ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be’ – she always called me Elwood – ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.’ Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.” ~ James StewartContinue reading “Kindness is Contagious”
Dragons Are Good
Writer, mother, ruler of the world inside her head…mostly. A.D. Trosper lives on the plains of Kansas, out where there are more cows than people and the sunsets are amazing. She adores her flock of spoiled laying hens, her dogs, and the cat that owns her. She loves to game, mainly on her computer butContinue reading “Dragons Are Good”
Be Curious
“Be curious, not judgmental.” ~ Ted Lasso quoting Walt Whitman “The four characteristics of humanism are curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race.” ~ E. M. Forster The other day, Barry and I had lunch with a dear college friend of ours. We met her new husband andContinue reading “Be Curious”
Sage Woman Chronicles 