Do you feel that you should be writing, but are not really certain about how to start, or where to begin writing?
What do you think you should be writing about?
Perhaps you think that you would do well writing fiction, rather than non-fiction. Maybe you think that you would have better success in another genre, writing in your area of expertise like farming, fishing or building windmills. You just might!
What do you really want to write?
Do you know?
Have you ever really stopped to think about it?
Sometimes, you may know exactly what you want to write, but not always. You may think that you have figured out what you want to write, only to be disappointed later, if you discover that is not what you want to write, at all. It may not be where your interests lie.
Every writer has a unique human spirit, hidden deep within his or her thought processes. It acts as a muse. The muse, when not stifled, potentially leads a writer in the direction he or she is intended to go.
Amazingly, the inner spirit responds to the emotions and feelings of the human heart.
Let's face it, the writer's spirit is a human spirit, but there are times when the human spirit can be touched and moved to write, by the divine spirit of God. Even God has a heart!
When your writer's spirit triggers the desire to write, simply do that. Write whatever and whenever. Don't discard it, as you may want to re-read or re-write it, at a later date.
Enjoy writing and remember that your unique writer's inner spirit, as well as your muse, are to be valued.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Autumn Leaves
It's a rainy day here, but there is a wonderful display of golden autumn leaves on the tree just outside my patio door, this morning. Beautiful to behold!
My mind travels back to other autumns where the reds, oranges and golds have dotted many miles of different horizons, over the years.
It is amazing how we can 'take pictures' with our minds, relegate them to a certain 'album' in our thought processes and recall them instantly. Did we ever sort through them, or assign a certain place for them in our minds? No, not knowingly.
Think about this for a moment.
This is only one 'category', that of autumn leaves. How many other 'categories' have been established in our minds?
Consider the lakes and rivers, mountains and prairies, that we have seen. The images of them are hidden, somewhere deep in our minds. We can recall them instantly, just as easily.
Sometimes, it takes a 'trigger' to bring them back to life. That 'trigger' can be a mental picture of another lake, river, mountain or prairie, or it can be a photograph. Sometimes, it is a word about something that arouses our recall.
It is amazing how our thoughts never seem to get cluttered, considering the volume of wild and wonderful imagery fed into it, over time.
That imagery is not like excess baggage that weighs us down, either. We have no problem carrying around all of the pictures that we have taken with our minds and stored in our thoughts, over the years.
The pictures are perfectly placed, in an orderly fashion.
We might begin to wonder how many images have disappeared over the years, because image overload might have caused the photographic 'computers' in our thought processes to crash.
Perhaps we have some 'genius' ability that allows a 'primary' image to take precedence over all of the others, in each case. Maybe the other images go into 'sub-files' files in our minds.
Maybe our minds actually do function like computers, in more ways than one.
Enjoy the beauty of the autumn leaves, as that will soon pass. Take mental photographs and store them in your mind for later reflection.
My mind travels back to other autumns where the reds, oranges and golds have dotted many miles of different horizons, over the years.
It is amazing how we can 'take pictures' with our minds, relegate them to a certain 'album' in our thought processes and recall them instantly. Did we ever sort through them, or assign a certain place for them in our minds? No, not knowingly.
Think about this for a moment.
This is only one 'category', that of autumn leaves. How many other 'categories' have been established in our minds?
Consider the lakes and rivers, mountains and prairies, that we have seen. The images of them are hidden, somewhere deep in our minds. We can recall them instantly, just as easily.
Sometimes, it takes a 'trigger' to bring them back to life. That 'trigger' can be a mental picture of another lake, river, mountain or prairie, or it can be a photograph. Sometimes, it is a word about something that arouses our recall.
It is amazing how our thoughts never seem to get cluttered, considering the volume of wild and wonderful imagery fed into it, over time.
That imagery is not like excess baggage that weighs us down, either. We have no problem carrying around all of the pictures that we have taken with our minds and stored in our thoughts, over the years.
The pictures are perfectly placed, in an orderly fashion.
We might begin to wonder how many images have disappeared over the years, because image overload might have caused the photographic 'computers' in our thought processes to crash.
Perhaps we have some 'genius' ability that allows a 'primary' image to take precedence over all of the others, in each case. Maybe the other images go into 'sub-files' files in our minds.
Maybe our minds actually do function like computers, in more ways than one.
Enjoy the beauty of the autumn leaves, as that will soon pass. Take mental photographs and store them in your mind for later reflection.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Slippery Slope
Life can be somewhat of a slippery slope, or at least we can see it that way in our mind's eye, at times.
How our thoughts progress can make some things appear to be very tenuous and risky, at the best. At other times, in our thought processes, an inherent sense of safety abounds. No slippery slope there, or if there is, it appears to be minimal.
Sometimes, we may have too much of a sense of safety and try to take on things that could be potentially unsafe for us to tackle, at any age.
This is true of a baby or toddler, trying to get out of a high chair, crib or day bed. He or she thinks it is time to try and figures out a way to do so, perhaps totally unaware that a tumble onto a hard floor, might really hurt.
Even a young child does not hesitate to try to climb a huge, oak tree, far beyond his or her awareness of his or her ability to climb. His or her thought processes present the experience in a positive light. To him or her, it is possible.
A ten year old will take a canoe or kayak out into the water alone, without having any sense of danger, if the opportunity presents itself. A twelve year old will climb the face of a rock cliff, even when warned not to do so.
In a negative light, a fourteen year old may not hesitate to smoke, drink or try drugs, not realizing the seriousness of what he or she is doing.
Older teenagers take all kinds of serious risks. They learn to drive, thoroughly enjoying the slippery slopes in their lives. It does not take long and they leave home, often against the better judgment of their parents.
For almost everyone, there is a sense of safety and security, combined with the need for exploration and adventure. This continues on into our adult years, with the slippery slope gradually being perceived more and more, in terms of the reality of risk taking.
Young adults do not hesitate to take on marriage partners, in spite of the high rates of marriage breakups. They begin to start their own families and take risks along with them.
For most older children, teenagers and adults, there is increasing awareness of the reality of possibility, combined with the reality of adverse, or negative life experiences happening.
Even the young, older and oldest elderly seem to have no problem taking on a risk or two, when the human thought process presents positive possibilities, as the end result.
Why not take the risk?
We think in such a way that we can see that there is lots to gain and nothing to lose. Unfortunately, that may not always be the case, particularly when the slippery slope becomes even more slippery, over time.
Success and failure are the direct result of our daily, active thought processes. When we see something as being to our benefit or advantage, as well as something that is possible, we are highly likely to attempt it even when there are risks involved.
Looking back, we might think about how crazy something we did was, and laugh at the reality that against all odds, we succeeded in doing it. Perhaps it could have turned out differently, but it didn't.
We think about risk taking and relish in the fact that in spite of the wide range of risks we encounter every day, things usually turn out for the better, not for the worse.
Life is full of possibilities intertwined with slippery slopes of various kinds, but is that not what makes life fun, too?
How our thoughts progress can make some things appear to be very tenuous and risky, at the best. At other times, in our thought processes, an inherent sense of safety abounds. No slippery slope there, or if there is, it appears to be minimal.
Sometimes, we may have too much of a sense of safety and try to take on things that could be potentially unsafe for us to tackle, at any age.
This is true of a baby or toddler, trying to get out of a high chair, crib or day bed. He or she thinks it is time to try and figures out a way to do so, perhaps totally unaware that a tumble onto a hard floor, might really hurt.
Even a young child does not hesitate to try to climb a huge, oak tree, far beyond his or her awareness of his or her ability to climb. His or her thought processes present the experience in a positive light. To him or her, it is possible.
A ten year old will take a canoe or kayak out into the water alone, without having any sense of danger, if the opportunity presents itself. A twelve year old will climb the face of a rock cliff, even when warned not to do so.
In a negative light, a fourteen year old may not hesitate to smoke, drink or try drugs, not realizing the seriousness of what he or she is doing.
Older teenagers take all kinds of serious risks. They learn to drive, thoroughly enjoying the slippery slopes in their lives. It does not take long and they leave home, often against the better judgment of their parents.
For almost everyone, there is a sense of safety and security, combined with the need for exploration and adventure. This continues on into our adult years, with the slippery slope gradually being perceived more and more, in terms of the reality of risk taking.
Young adults do not hesitate to take on marriage partners, in spite of the high rates of marriage breakups. They begin to start their own families and take risks along with them.
For most older children, teenagers and adults, there is increasing awareness of the reality of possibility, combined with the reality of adverse, or negative life experiences happening.
Even the young, older and oldest elderly seem to have no problem taking on a risk or two, when the human thought process presents positive possibilities, as the end result.
Why not take the risk?
We think in such a way that we can see that there is lots to gain and nothing to lose. Unfortunately, that may not always be the case, particularly when the slippery slope becomes even more slippery, over time.
Success and failure are the direct result of our daily, active thought processes. When we see something as being to our benefit or advantage, as well as something that is possible, we are highly likely to attempt it even when there are risks involved.
Looking back, we might think about how crazy something we did was, and laugh at the reality that against all odds, we succeeded in doing it. Perhaps it could have turned out differently, but it didn't.
We think about risk taking and relish in the fact that in spite of the wide range of risks we encounter every day, things usually turn out for the better, not for the worse.
Life is full of possibilities intertwined with slippery slopes of various kinds, but is that not what makes life fun, too?
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Wandering Thoughts
Wandering thoughts are something that we all have, at different times. It is kind fun to let our thoughts wander and take us wherever they want to go, as one thought leads to another in chain-like fashion.
Our thoughts are such that they can wander through both time and space, at random and even simultaneously.
In our thoughts, we can remember things that happened just moments ago. At times, we can forget them too. (This reminds me of an Alzheimer's patient looking for the socks he had just put on his feet.)
We have hundreds of moments in time that we can recall from earlier periods in our lives. We can have instant recall of them, at times.
Not everyone remembers events from early childhood onward, but many people do. Remembering these kinds of things is a sign of good health, unless one gets locked into that time period and cannot get out of it.
I am exceptionally blessed with early childhood memories, like trying to find Grandma, in her garden. She was picking raspberries, but to me 'hiding' behind the tall raspberry bushes. They were like a mini-forest to me, at age three. The ripe, red raspberries tasted good!
My early childhood memories actually go back earlier than that, even to the time when I was just beginning to crawl.
I had followed Grandpa through a doorway in the farmhouse kitchen. Much to my surprise, it was very dark behind that door. I tumbled down a long flight of wooden stairs into Grandpa's workshop. I landed with a thud and was actually more surprised than hurt. Grandpa picked me up and held me close, until Grandma came downstairs. I remember getting a good scolding and spanking from her. She was probably more frightened than I was.
Grandma was a wonderful lady, who I loved dearly. She made the best tasting 'new' potatoes with fresh butter and milk. For my sixth birthday, she gave me a beautiful set of ceramic doll dishes.
Our thoughts allow us to transport ourselves to places where we have been, or even places we want to go in the future.
For instance, I can still see the market place in Groningen, Holland, surrounded by churches and other red brick buildings, where I watched the doves and marveled at the beautiful flowers, the Gouda cheese and salt herring. That dates back to 1968.
We treasure our wandering thoughts, like precious memories of family occasions that we have celebrated, over the years. For example, Dad's 75th birthday brings back the memory of a plane trip from southern Ontario to Thunder Bay.
Dad was born on December 24th, Christmas Eve. At that time of year, it was extremely cold.
His eyes lit up, as he showed me a beautiful doll he had purchased for one of my nieces. The doll was almost as beautiful as she was.
In our mind's eye, we can also see ourselves at some place where we want to go, maybe a place have always wanted to visit, like the east coast. We are able to project ourselves into that environment and then work towards bringing about the fulfillment of that thought.
Such is the nature of our wandering thoughts. How empty our lives would be without wandering thoughts.
Our thoughts are such that they can wander through both time and space, at random and even simultaneously.
In our thoughts, we can remember things that happened just moments ago. At times, we can forget them too. (This reminds me of an Alzheimer's patient looking for the socks he had just put on his feet.)
We have hundreds of moments in time that we can recall from earlier periods in our lives. We can have instant recall of them, at times.
Not everyone remembers events from early childhood onward, but many people do. Remembering these kinds of things is a sign of good health, unless one gets locked into that time period and cannot get out of it.
I am exceptionally blessed with early childhood memories, like trying to find Grandma, in her garden. She was picking raspberries, but to me 'hiding' behind the tall raspberry bushes. They were like a mini-forest to me, at age three. The ripe, red raspberries tasted good!
My early childhood memories actually go back earlier than that, even to the time when I was just beginning to crawl.
I had followed Grandpa through a doorway in the farmhouse kitchen. Much to my surprise, it was very dark behind that door. I tumbled down a long flight of wooden stairs into Grandpa's workshop. I landed with a thud and was actually more surprised than hurt. Grandpa picked me up and held me close, until Grandma came downstairs. I remember getting a good scolding and spanking from her. She was probably more frightened than I was.
Grandma was a wonderful lady, who I loved dearly. She made the best tasting 'new' potatoes with fresh butter and milk. For my sixth birthday, she gave me a beautiful set of ceramic doll dishes.
Our thoughts allow us to transport ourselves to places where we have been, or even places we want to go in the future.
For instance, I can still see the market place in Groningen, Holland, surrounded by churches and other red brick buildings, where I watched the doves and marveled at the beautiful flowers, the Gouda cheese and salt herring. That dates back to 1968.
We treasure our wandering thoughts, like precious memories of family occasions that we have celebrated, over the years. For example, Dad's 75th birthday brings back the memory of a plane trip from southern Ontario to Thunder Bay.
Dad was born on December 24th, Christmas Eve. At that time of year, it was extremely cold.
His eyes lit up, as he showed me a beautiful doll he had purchased for one of my nieces. The doll was almost as beautiful as she was.
In our mind's eye, we can also see ourselves at some place where we want to go, maybe a place have always wanted to visit, like the east coast. We are able to project ourselves into that environment and then work towards bringing about the fulfillment of that thought.
Such is the nature of our wandering thoughts. How empty our lives would be without wandering thoughts.
Monday, September 26, 2011
On Retirement
How people think about retirement can be totally different.
Most new retirees are joy filled, excited and happy about the prospect of retiring. Many retirees continue to work on various projects, even after retirement and thus never really retire. They certainly don't retire from life, as such.
For a moment, consider some examples of what one person not only thought, but said to a person in that age bracket.
"You are old; you just don't know it."
Oops, was that a blooper, or what?
The majority of people who are ready to retire, know exactly how old they are, unless they are medically or mentally incapacitated, in some way. Even then, they probably have some degree of awareness with respect to their age.
"Take that toothpick out of your mouth, before you hurt yourself with it."
Another blooper? Most new retirees know exactly what they are doing and yes, toothpicks are still in vogue for them. They are not highly likely to injure themselves with a toothpick.
"Get off pogey (social welfare) !" another person thought and stated in no uncertain terms, to an individual who was just retiring. "There are not enough of us young people to support all of you old fogies!"
While that may be true to some extent, in this day and age, someone about to retire has probably been working ever since he or she was young. That kind of thinking is totally unjustified.
"Get a job!" ordered another person, whose thoughts and feelings were expressed openly to a person who had just retired. "Don't expect us to support you."
"You can't live with us!"
The thoughts and feelings of the retirees in question were not taken into consideration, in any of these instances. In fact, the words demonstrate a lot of thoughtlessness.
What does this kind of thinking say about our thought processes?
We are capable of thinking and expressing kindly thoughts towards others, but can also choose to go the thoughtless route, where others are hammered with words that are the result of negative thought patterns.
"Downsize!" ordered another person, thoughtlessly. "Get rid of your books."
Now, when the retiree has time to read the books he or she has collected over the years, (but never had time to read), suddenly, he or she is ordered to dispose of them all.
"You don't need your old high school year books."
Right, they are only supposed to be read when you are a teenager.
"Get rid of all of those old photographs."
Ouch, that hurts! The retiree now has a chance to take a look at them and think fondly of his or her past. Memories no longer matter? Does all memory simply disappear upon retirement? Not quite!
A thoughtless person can do a lot of damage to the emotions and feelings of a new retiree. Their words and deeds can affect the thought processes of a retiree, in an adverse manner.
Thoughtless words spread like they are contagious.
"We don't celebrate birthdays after age 65."
"We don't visit retired people."
"Wonder where the retiree hid the assets accumulated over all those years?"
"Where shall we put that retiree out to pasture?"
"Children are more fun than retired people."
Retirees with a positive mind set are often able to overlook unkind thoughts, words and deeds of thoughtless people. They may not always forget them that quickly or easily, as the thought processes that we are endowed with, allow recall of thoughtlessness and unkindness.
It is a good thing that retirees have a good sense of humor. More about that another time.
Most new retirees are joy filled, excited and happy about the prospect of retiring. Many retirees continue to work on various projects, even after retirement and thus never really retire. They certainly don't retire from life, as such.
For a moment, consider some examples of what one person not only thought, but said to a person in that age bracket.
"You are old; you just don't know it."
Oops, was that a blooper, or what?
The majority of people who are ready to retire, know exactly how old they are, unless they are medically or mentally incapacitated, in some way. Even then, they probably have some degree of awareness with respect to their age.
"Take that toothpick out of your mouth, before you hurt yourself with it."
Another blooper? Most new retirees know exactly what they are doing and yes, toothpicks are still in vogue for them. They are not highly likely to injure themselves with a toothpick.
"Get off pogey (social welfare) !" another person thought and stated in no uncertain terms, to an individual who was just retiring. "There are not enough of us young people to support all of you old fogies!"
While that may be true to some extent, in this day and age, someone about to retire has probably been working ever since he or she was young. That kind of thinking is totally unjustified.
"Get a job!" ordered another person, whose thoughts and feelings were expressed openly to a person who had just retired. "Don't expect us to support you."
"You can't live with us!"
The thoughts and feelings of the retirees in question were not taken into consideration, in any of these instances. In fact, the words demonstrate a lot of thoughtlessness.
What does this kind of thinking say about our thought processes?
We are capable of thinking and expressing kindly thoughts towards others, but can also choose to go the thoughtless route, where others are hammered with words that are the result of negative thought patterns.
"Downsize!" ordered another person, thoughtlessly. "Get rid of your books."
Now, when the retiree has time to read the books he or she has collected over the years, (but never had time to read), suddenly, he or she is ordered to dispose of them all.
"You don't need your old high school year books."
Right, they are only supposed to be read when you are a teenager.
"Get rid of all of those old photographs."
Ouch, that hurts! The retiree now has a chance to take a look at them and think fondly of his or her past. Memories no longer matter? Does all memory simply disappear upon retirement? Not quite!
A thoughtless person can do a lot of damage to the emotions and feelings of a new retiree. Their words and deeds can affect the thought processes of a retiree, in an adverse manner.
Thoughtless words spread like they are contagious.
"We don't celebrate birthdays after age 65."
"We don't visit retired people."
"Wonder where the retiree hid the assets accumulated over all those years?"
"Where shall we put that retiree out to pasture?"
"Children are more fun than retired people."
Retirees with a positive mind set are often able to overlook unkind thoughts, words and deeds of thoughtless people. They may not always forget them that quickly or easily, as the thought processes that we are endowed with, allow recall of thoughtlessness and unkindness.
It is a good thing that retirees have a good sense of humor. More about that another time.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
People
If you document all of the thoughts you have about people in just one day, you might be truly amazed.
Who have you thought about today? Just for fun, count them all.
They are probably people you know, have known, love or have loved. Maybe you are in some kind of past or present relationship with them. Do you plan to have a relationship with them at some time in the future? Maybe they are loved ones, or acquaintances who you have lost, at one time or another.
Our thought processes are such that from an early age onwards, we can differentiate between people in many different ways including relationship, identity, age and gender, as well as with respect to family trees.
Infants immediately begin to identify their own mothers and can distinguish between them and the mothers of other babies.
Is that not remarkable in itself?
There is far more happening in a baby's thought process, than we realize.
With respect to infants and how they think, there are many other things that enter their thought processes, too. We may not necessarily be able to identify them. Sometimes, infants and children can tell us what they are thinking, but not always.
It is amazing that we can communicate with them and they can communicate with us. At times, our level of communication may not always be perfect.
Ever wonder what babies are actually thinking about, at any particular moment in time?
Are they thinking about people? Possibly and highly likely. For example, as a mother leaves the room, the infant's thought processes allow him or her to miss her.
Infants are certainly not thinking about money.
A penny has no meaning to an infant, a toddler or a young child, unless he or she puts it in his or her mouth. Its monetary value is something that is learned, as a child gets older. What he or she learns depends upon what has been taught to him or her.
People are far more important in our thoughts than money is and when money commands our thought processes, we begin to lose sight of people. If money is all that matters, there is no longer any room in our thoughts for people.
How many people did you think about today? How many of them did you think about in terms of money?
The people who you are thinking about, may be thinking about you, too. Maybe they are thinking about you in terms of money, but not likely.
They are probably thinking about you more in terms of love. Think about them the same way.
Who have you thought about today? Just for fun, count them all.
They are probably people you know, have known, love or have loved. Maybe you are in some kind of past or present relationship with them. Do you plan to have a relationship with them at some time in the future? Maybe they are loved ones, or acquaintances who you have lost, at one time or another.
Our thought processes are such that from an early age onwards, we can differentiate between people in many different ways including relationship, identity, age and gender, as well as with respect to family trees.
Infants immediately begin to identify their own mothers and can distinguish between them and the mothers of other babies.
Is that not remarkable in itself?
There is far more happening in a baby's thought process, than we realize.
With respect to infants and how they think, there are many other things that enter their thought processes, too. We may not necessarily be able to identify them. Sometimes, infants and children can tell us what they are thinking, but not always.
It is amazing that we can communicate with them and they can communicate with us. At times, our level of communication may not always be perfect.
Ever wonder what babies are actually thinking about, at any particular moment in time?
Are they thinking about people? Possibly and highly likely. For example, as a mother leaves the room, the infant's thought processes allow him or her to miss her.
Infants are certainly not thinking about money.
A penny has no meaning to an infant, a toddler or a young child, unless he or she puts it in his or her mouth. Its monetary value is something that is learned, as a child gets older. What he or she learns depends upon what has been taught to him or her.
People are far more important in our thoughts than money is and when money commands our thought processes, we begin to lose sight of people. If money is all that matters, there is no longer any room in our thoughts for people.
How many people did you think about today? How many of them did you think about in terms of money?
The people who you are thinking about, may be thinking about you, too. Maybe they are thinking about you in terms of money, but not likely.
They are probably thinking about you more in terms of love. Think about them the same way.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Finding Time
At times, time is something that we think we have to 'find'. Perhaps we feel that we don't have enough time for what we need to accomplish.
Does time get ever lost? No.
Does time ever go missing? No.
Has time been hidden away somewhere? No, to that too.
Are you looking for time to do something important and you just can't seem to find it? Ever wonder where your time went, as it suddenly seemed to disappear? Maybe, you thought you had enough time for something, but you really didn't?
Having too much time on your hands can be difficult, especially when you don't know what to do with it. You can always sit and wring your hands, but that would be a waste of time. Knitting would be more fruitful.
Our thought processes generally seem to relegate time to its appropriate place in our lives, although there can be times, when we find that the time taken for one thing, would seemingly have been better relegated to something else.
We don't usually consign every moment of time we have to something specific, unless it is for important things like work, classes, doctor's office visits, or hair appointments, etc.
We often designate certain blocks of time for ourselves.
Children learn how to be on time for school, baseball practices and bedtime. Adults understand they have to be at work on time. They both learn to get assignments done on time. Everyone knows when it is time to head home for supper.
Everyone has an equal number of minutes, hours and seconds, allotted in his or her day.
It is our time. What we choose to do with the allotted time we have been given, as a gift from God, depends upon us to some extent.
Most of us have things we need, want or have to do for others, too. We know they will take a certain amount of time, but we don't necessarily know how much time they will require and don't really fret about it either.
"I have all the time in the world," someone who is retired might say.
Taking time for others is usually a good thing as no one seeks, or wants to live in total isolation. We need to have others in our lives, at least part of the time, although enjoying our own time, uninhibited by interruptions from others, can be refreshing, too.
Finding time for God is something that we may not think too much about, but then knowing that God is always there, whether we make time for Him or not, gives us some sense of security. Our time on earth is secure, in His hands.
We can also choose to walk away from Him because we don't feel that we have time for Him, but if He is taking His time to watch over us, is it not better that we spend time with Him, too?
We have everything to gain and nothing to lose, by allowing time for God in our lives. Love gives us a reason to find time for God and others, even if it is only a minute here and there, in our busy days.
Short of time?
Try creating a time plan, or time map for yourself and your family. Place things in a time frame, if you are having difficulty finding time.
You will be amazed at how much extra time you find. Time did not get lost after all.
Does time get ever lost? No.
Does time ever go missing? No.
Has time been hidden away somewhere? No, to that too.
Are you looking for time to do something important and you just can't seem to find it? Ever wonder where your time went, as it suddenly seemed to disappear? Maybe, you thought you had enough time for something, but you really didn't?
Having too much time on your hands can be difficult, especially when you don't know what to do with it. You can always sit and wring your hands, but that would be a waste of time. Knitting would be more fruitful.
Our thought processes generally seem to relegate time to its appropriate place in our lives, although there can be times, when we find that the time taken for one thing, would seemingly have been better relegated to something else.
We don't usually consign every moment of time we have to something specific, unless it is for important things like work, classes, doctor's office visits, or hair appointments, etc.
We often designate certain blocks of time for ourselves.
Children learn how to be on time for school, baseball practices and bedtime. Adults understand they have to be at work on time. They both learn to get assignments done on time. Everyone knows when it is time to head home for supper.
Everyone has an equal number of minutes, hours and seconds, allotted in his or her day.
It is our time. What we choose to do with the allotted time we have been given, as a gift from God, depends upon us to some extent.
Most of us have things we need, want or have to do for others, too. We know they will take a certain amount of time, but we don't necessarily know how much time they will require and don't really fret about it either.
"I have all the time in the world," someone who is retired might say.
Taking time for others is usually a good thing as no one seeks, or wants to live in total isolation. We need to have others in our lives, at least part of the time, although enjoying our own time, uninhibited by interruptions from others, can be refreshing, too.
Finding time for God is something that we may not think too much about, but then knowing that God is always there, whether we make time for Him or not, gives us some sense of security. Our time on earth is secure, in His hands.
We can also choose to walk away from Him because we don't feel that we have time for Him, but if He is taking His time to watch over us, is it not better that we spend time with Him, too?
We have everything to gain and nothing to lose, by allowing time for God in our lives. Love gives us a reason to find time for God and others, even if it is only a minute here and there, in our busy days.
Short of time?
Try creating a time plan, or time map for yourself and your family. Place things in a time frame, if you are having difficulty finding time.
You will be amazed at how much extra time you find. Time did not get lost after all.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Thoughts to Ponder
Today is September 23, 2011.
4:05 am this morning marked the fall equinox, evidenced in the reality of the equal length of days and nights. From here on in, the days will get shorter and the nights will be longer.
Are you and yours getting ready to 'batten down the hatches'?
Bears know enough to hibernate and maybe we should, too. Perhaps some of us do just that, but in different ways.
We instinctively know enough to find shelter from the pending cold and love it when the mosquitoes and black flies disappear. We appreciate and enjoy the beauty of autumn.
What else is unique about today?
How do you feel about having twenty-six pieces of a satellite returning to earth from outer space, unguided and on their own? It probably shocks you, but does it frighten you?
"There ought to be a law."
It appears that the individual pieces are being tracked and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will miss Canada, so Canadians can rest assured knowing that they do not have to worry about them, at least not these ones.
Hopefully, the pieces of the satellite will head for the Pacific Ocean, as predicted and no one will be harmed.
In reality, this may just be the beginning of old 'space junk' that gradually returns to the earth.
Wonder what those bits and pieces will be worth, if they can be found?
This reminds me of the old "Chicken Little" children's story, where "the sky is falling in".
Shall we be compelled to live in fear? No, we don't normally tend to live in fear and trepidation.
We have the remarkable ability to think things through.
We ponder many different kinds of thoughts simultaneously and relate them to one another. Most of us are aware of current events and have other thoughts that extend back in time.
Our ability to think is such that we can sort through all of these kinds of thoughts and place them in an appropriate time frame, because we think chronologically.
That is also one of our mental faculties that needs to be protected by living a healthy life style.
Just more thoughts to ponder.
4:05 am this morning marked the fall equinox, evidenced in the reality of the equal length of days and nights. From here on in, the days will get shorter and the nights will be longer.
Are you and yours getting ready to 'batten down the hatches'?
Bears know enough to hibernate and maybe we should, too. Perhaps some of us do just that, but in different ways.
We instinctively know enough to find shelter from the pending cold and love it when the mosquitoes and black flies disappear. We appreciate and enjoy the beauty of autumn.
What else is unique about today?
How do you feel about having twenty-six pieces of a satellite returning to earth from outer space, unguided and on their own? It probably shocks you, but does it frighten you?
"There ought to be a law."
It appears that the individual pieces are being tracked and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will miss Canada, so Canadians can rest assured knowing that they do not have to worry about them, at least not these ones.
Hopefully, the pieces of the satellite will head for the Pacific Ocean, as predicted and no one will be harmed.
In reality, this may just be the beginning of old 'space junk' that gradually returns to the earth.
Wonder what those bits and pieces will be worth, if they can be found?
This reminds me of the old "Chicken Little" children's story, where "the sky is falling in".
Shall we be compelled to live in fear? No, we don't normally tend to live in fear and trepidation.
We have the remarkable ability to think things through.
We ponder many different kinds of thoughts simultaneously and relate them to one another. Most of us are aware of current events and have other thoughts that extend back in time.
Our ability to think is such that we can sort through all of these kinds of thoughts and place them in an appropriate time frame, because we think chronologically.
That is also one of our mental faculties that needs to be protected by living a healthy life style.
Just more thoughts to ponder.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
The Thinker
Auguste Rodin's sculpture, entitled "The Thinker", dating back to the year 1902, wakes us up to the reality that thinking is not something new in our century. It was not new in that century either, as man has been a thinker since the beginning of humankind.
Perhaps that is one of the reasons mankind has not only survived, but thrived.
Thinking that through, one might ask, "Could man not have done better?" Perhaps.
Thinking includes the quest for improvement, betterment and even perfection. Rodin sought for perfection in his sculpture, too. The kind of perfection he sought and perhaps even achieved to some extent, resembles the work of Michelangelo.
"The Thinker was part of a commission by the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris to sculpt a monumental door based on The Divine Comedy of Dante," according to this web site. http://www.statue.com/the-thinker-statue.html
Even more interesting is the fact that this sculpture was once referred to as "The Poet".
Think about that relationship for a while, thinker, comedy and poet. Wonderful combination!
"The Thinker is depicted as a man in sober meditation battling with a powerful internal struggle."
Can someone please unburden this thinker?
Thinking should not be a burden, but rather a joy! It only becomes a burden when one's trials and tribulations become heavy and weigh him or her down. Thinking is not heavy in itself, nor is the thought process.
A penny for your thoughts?
This man would be a rich man, maybe!
Perhaps that is one of the reasons mankind has not only survived, but thrived.
Thinking that through, one might ask, "Could man not have done better?" Perhaps.
Thinking includes the quest for improvement, betterment and even perfection. Rodin sought for perfection in his sculpture, too. The kind of perfection he sought and perhaps even achieved to some extent, resembles the work of Michelangelo.
"The Thinker was part of a commission by the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris to sculpt a monumental door based on The Divine Comedy of Dante," according to this web site. http://www.statue.com/the-thinker-statue.html
Even more interesting is the fact that this sculpture was once referred to as "The Poet".
Think about that relationship for a while, thinker, comedy and poet. Wonderful combination!
"The Thinker is depicted as a man in sober meditation battling with a powerful internal struggle."
Can someone please unburden this thinker?
Thinking should not be a burden, but rather a joy! It only becomes a burden when one's trials and tribulations become heavy and weigh him or her down. Thinking is not heavy in itself, nor is the thought process.
A penny for your thoughts?
This man would be a rich man, maybe!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Money
Are you constantly thinking about money?
Perhaps you are wondering how you can possibly survive another winter, in light of another economic crunch, right? A lot of people are thinking about that right now.
Money is often at the center of our thoughts, particularly when we are financially strapped, in one way or another. Not everyone is in dire straits, but many people are in serious financial trouble. At times, it seems that for them, there is no way out.
Let's think seriously about money, just for a moment. In other words, think about nothing else but money. Whatever other thoughts come into your mind, toss them aside, momentarily.
You will find that it is almost impossible to do that, as other thoughts continually surface, too. You know you should think them through, but you also need to take the time to sort out your finances.
Take a day to have a serious look at your financial status.
Begin by creating a mini-budget where you write everything down in a notebook.
Look at your fixed expenses and see how they can be reduced.
Examine your day-to-day expenses, noting exactly how much you spend daily, weekly and monthly. You may be spending far more than you realize. More than likely, you can cut back there, too.
Sort through your financial needs and wants. Determine which are which, as they are definitely different. What you want, may not necessarily be what you need. What you want can often be put off until your financial situation improves.
Plan ahead into the future as you do your budget. Picture your financial situation five years or ten years from now. How will it be different? Even further down the road, what changes?
In other words, think things through.
You don't have to stop living to get ahead financially. You may just need to live differently, perhaps being more careful with the actual dollars and cents you have coming in.
Look at your actual income and ask yourself what you can do to improve upon it immediately, or how you might be able to enhance it in the future.
Do your finances balance or are you steadily falling backwards financially, getting deeper and deeper in the red? How much are you 'investing' in smoking, drinking or substance abuse, that is harming your health? Do you toss money in the lottery, expecting it to return? There are better investments.
Ideally, you want to move forward setting up emergency funds, savings and potential retirement income.
Examine your existing debts and taking one debt at a time, look at interest rates in the light of re-payment with a minimum of 15% of your actual income per year. In setting up a re-payment plan, you will become debt-free, over a period of time.
Use your thought processes to resolve financial issues.
You are able to do that. Think about money in a positive light, where you are the one who is in control of your finances.
Perhaps you are wondering how you can possibly survive another winter, in light of another economic crunch, right? A lot of people are thinking about that right now.
Money is often at the center of our thoughts, particularly when we are financially strapped, in one way or another. Not everyone is in dire straits, but many people are in serious financial trouble. At times, it seems that for them, there is no way out.
Let's think seriously about money, just for a moment. In other words, think about nothing else but money. Whatever other thoughts come into your mind, toss them aside, momentarily.
You will find that it is almost impossible to do that, as other thoughts continually surface, too. You know you should think them through, but you also need to take the time to sort out your finances.
Take a day to have a serious look at your financial status.
Begin by creating a mini-budget where you write everything down in a notebook.
Look at your fixed expenses and see how they can be reduced.
Examine your day-to-day expenses, noting exactly how much you spend daily, weekly and monthly. You may be spending far more than you realize. More than likely, you can cut back there, too.
Sort through your financial needs and wants. Determine which are which, as they are definitely different. What you want, may not necessarily be what you need. What you want can often be put off until your financial situation improves.
Plan ahead into the future as you do your budget. Picture your financial situation five years or ten years from now. How will it be different? Even further down the road, what changes?
In other words, think things through.
You don't have to stop living to get ahead financially. You may just need to live differently, perhaps being more careful with the actual dollars and cents you have coming in.
Look at your actual income and ask yourself what you can do to improve upon it immediately, or how you might be able to enhance it in the future.
Do your finances balance or are you steadily falling backwards financially, getting deeper and deeper in the red? How much are you 'investing' in smoking, drinking or substance abuse, that is harming your health? Do you toss money in the lottery, expecting it to return? There are better investments.
Ideally, you want to move forward setting up emergency funds, savings and potential retirement income.
Examine your existing debts and taking one debt at a time, look at interest rates in the light of re-payment with a minimum of 15% of your actual income per year. In setting up a re-payment plan, you will become debt-free, over a period of time.
Use your thought processes to resolve financial issues.
You are able to do that. Think about money in a positive light, where you are the one who is in control of your finances.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Wrestling with our Thoughts
Are you wrestling with your thoughts today?
Everyone seems to wrestle with his or her thoughts, at one time or another. Sometimes, the issues or concerns we are wrestling with are not easily resolved.
Nights can be filled with inner wrestling, as we toss and turn, seeking to effect some kind of a satisfactory resolution that does not seem possible. At times, what we wrestle with at night, is carried through into our daylight hours, too.
It is the nature of the human mind to toss different thoughts and ideas about. That is a good thing, even though it may seem as if we are talking to ourselves, fighting or arguing in our minds, or have become tangled in some kind of inner turmoil.
There are times when we do not know what we are wrestling with, in terms of issues or concerns, thoughts and ideas. We just have a generalized sense of dis-ease and cannot rest for some reason. We desire to be put at ease.
These are the times, when it is important to unburden ourselves and give virtually everything to God. Being omnipotent, omnipresent and all-knowing, God can help us to resolve whatever is troubling us.
God's Holy Spirit does not lead us astray or deceive us, because the Spirit of Truth prevails and speaks to us through our inner spirits.
Our hearts, minds and souls can be made right with God and others, if there are relationship, or other issues that concern us.
Pray that God will fill your heart with His Love. He will grant you clarity of mind, thought, word and deed, as well as peace of mind and spirit through the working of His Holy Spirit in us.
Those things you have been wrestling with can be clarified and you can rest in peace, knowing that God is in control. Turn to Him when you are wrestling with your thoughts.
Everyone seems to wrestle with his or her thoughts, at one time or another. Sometimes, the issues or concerns we are wrestling with are not easily resolved.
Nights can be filled with inner wrestling, as we toss and turn, seeking to effect some kind of a satisfactory resolution that does not seem possible. At times, what we wrestle with at night, is carried through into our daylight hours, too.
It is the nature of the human mind to toss different thoughts and ideas about. That is a good thing, even though it may seem as if we are talking to ourselves, fighting or arguing in our minds, or have become tangled in some kind of inner turmoil.
There are times when we do not know what we are wrestling with, in terms of issues or concerns, thoughts and ideas. We just have a generalized sense of dis-ease and cannot rest for some reason. We desire to be put at ease.
These are the times, when it is important to unburden ourselves and give virtually everything to God. Being omnipotent, omnipresent and all-knowing, God can help us to resolve whatever is troubling us.
God's Holy Spirit does not lead us astray or deceive us, because the Spirit of Truth prevails and speaks to us through our inner spirits.
Our hearts, minds and souls can be made right with God and others, if there are relationship, or other issues that concern us.
Pray that God will fill your heart with His Love. He will grant you clarity of mind, thought, word and deed, as well as peace of mind and spirit through the working of His Holy Spirit in us.
Those things you have been wrestling with can be clarified and you can rest in peace, knowing that God is in control. Turn to Him when you are wrestling with your thoughts.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Wrinkles
Here are just a few thoughts on wrinkles.
Have you ever looked at your wrinkles, or those of others and wondered how they got there? What caused them to appear? You may also wonder if they will ever go away.
At times, we think about our wrinkles and may try to do something about them. Sometimes, we succeed, but not always as they may return, even though we erase them temporarily with face creams and face lifts.
Are wrinkles merely a human phenomenon or a natural phenomenon, as well?
Looking at young trees, there are no visible wrinkles while on older trees, we see what could be called wrinkles in the bark.
Do animals, birds and mammals get wrinkles, too? Some dogs certainly look like they have wrinkles. So do other animals.
Driving through the Rocky Mountains of B.C., in June, 2010, I could not help but marvel at the number of mountain ranges I drove through, one after another. In many ways, they reminded me of wrinkles, but this time, huge wrinkles on the face of the earth.
What causes the various mountain ranges to form? What is the mysterious force that makes the mountain ranges pile up beside each other?
Obviously, God has His hand in ongoing creation as He continually builds the earth.
When I think about earthquakes, one on the east coast and another on the west coast of North America this summer, I wonder if somehow, the force behind those earthquakes is creating new wrinkles on the face of the earth, as well.
Are there new mountain ranges gradually being formed, perhaps some that we are not aware of? Maybe there are more and more wrinkles being created on the face of the earth, all of the time.
Perhaps this is a part of a larger, weather-related phenomenon too, like hurricanes and tornadoes. Unbeknownst to mankind, the winds pile up dust particles and sand in rows, like mini-mountain ranges.
Look at the water and waves creating wrinkles in the sand, along the ocean shoreline.
There are wrinkles created in the fields as the winds blow across the prairies. Even the sky looks wrinkled, at times. There are more and more wrinkles, everywhere we look.
We sense the quaking and fear that accompanies any turmoil on the face of the earth, or in the sky. Perhaps that fear in turn, creates more mountainous wrinkles on our faces, too.
Maybe wrinkles are a natural and a circular phenomenon.
We are one with our world, wrinkles and all, are we not?
Don't fret about your wrinkles. Enjoy them, knowing that they are truly unique and yours alone.
Have you ever looked at your wrinkles, or those of others and wondered how they got there? What caused them to appear? You may also wonder if they will ever go away.
At times, we think about our wrinkles and may try to do something about them. Sometimes, we succeed, but not always as they may return, even though we erase them temporarily with face creams and face lifts.
Are wrinkles merely a human phenomenon or a natural phenomenon, as well?
Looking at young trees, there are no visible wrinkles while on older trees, we see what could be called wrinkles in the bark.
Do animals, birds and mammals get wrinkles, too? Some dogs certainly look like they have wrinkles. So do other animals.
Driving through the Rocky Mountains of B.C., in June, 2010, I could not help but marvel at the number of mountain ranges I drove through, one after another. In many ways, they reminded me of wrinkles, but this time, huge wrinkles on the face of the earth.
What causes the various mountain ranges to form? What is the mysterious force that makes the mountain ranges pile up beside each other?
Obviously, God has His hand in ongoing creation as He continually builds the earth.
When I think about earthquakes, one on the east coast and another on the west coast of North America this summer, I wonder if somehow, the force behind those earthquakes is creating new wrinkles on the face of the earth, as well.
Are there new mountain ranges gradually being formed, perhaps some that we are not aware of? Maybe there are more and more wrinkles being created on the face of the earth, all of the time.
Perhaps this is a part of a larger, weather-related phenomenon too, like hurricanes and tornadoes. Unbeknownst to mankind, the winds pile up dust particles and sand in rows, like mini-mountain ranges.
Look at the water and waves creating wrinkles in the sand, along the ocean shoreline.
There are wrinkles created in the fields as the winds blow across the prairies. Even the sky looks wrinkled, at times. There are more and more wrinkles, everywhere we look.
We sense the quaking and fear that accompanies any turmoil on the face of the earth, or in the sky. Perhaps that fear in turn, creates more mountainous wrinkles on our faces, too.
Maybe wrinkles are a natural and a circular phenomenon.
We are one with our world, wrinkles and all, are we not?
Don't fret about your wrinkles. Enjoy them, knowing that they are truly unique and yours alone.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Contemplation
The possibility of healing, health and wholeness that may not be found elsewhere, lies in the art of contemplation.
How does contemplation bring about healing? There are times when the mind, soul, body and spirit need to rest. Contemplation, rather than outward activity makes that rest a reality.
Look at your own need for rest, in this light.
If you had a bone fracture, you would allow it to rest and heal, before engaging in activity that would put stress on it. If you had a broken tooth, you would seek to have it repaired before trying to chew. If you cut your finger, you would allow time for it to heal.
Here is more food for thought.
Think about traumatic events and how they fracture our emotional and psychological realms.
Most of us go through many traumatic events over the course of our lives. Some of these events are related to others, but not all of them. At times, for the sake of healing, we simply need to think them through and deal with them, in some manner.
The art of contemplation works well in this regard.
At times, our relationship with God is fractured and needs healing, so order is restored to our tormented souls. Our broken spirits need to be made healthy again, so that we can live in peace and know the true meaning of happiness.
Perhaps we are into debt overload with financial fracturing tearing our lives, homes and marriages apart. We need time for restoration in many areas of our lives, including broken relationships with others.
Our thought processes allow the art of contemplation to develop in many different directions in our lives, bringing the kind of healing that allows us to be healthy. Only then can we continue to function properly in our day-to-day lives.
It is wonderful that we can think!
Think about developing the art of contemplation further in your life and then do it.
How does contemplation bring about healing? There are times when the mind, soul, body and spirit need to rest. Contemplation, rather than outward activity makes that rest a reality.
Look at your own need for rest, in this light.
If you had a bone fracture, you would allow it to rest and heal, before engaging in activity that would put stress on it. If you had a broken tooth, you would seek to have it repaired before trying to chew. If you cut your finger, you would allow time for it to heal.
Here is more food for thought.
Think about traumatic events and how they fracture our emotional and psychological realms.
Most of us go through many traumatic events over the course of our lives. Some of these events are related to others, but not all of them. At times, for the sake of healing, we simply need to think them through and deal with them, in some manner.
The art of contemplation works well in this regard.
At times, our relationship with God is fractured and needs healing, so order is restored to our tormented souls. Our broken spirits need to be made healthy again, so that we can live in peace and know the true meaning of happiness.
Perhaps we are into debt overload with financial fracturing tearing our lives, homes and marriages apart. We need time for restoration in many areas of our lives, including broken relationships with others.
Our thought processes allow the art of contemplation to develop in many different directions in our lives, bringing the kind of healing that allows us to be healthy. Only then can we continue to function properly in our day-to-day lives.
It is wonderful that we can think!
Think about developing the art of contemplation further in your life and then do it.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Wake up!
Every day has its own peculiar blessings, if we are alert enough to see them and awake enough to realize that they are blessings. We don't always think about day to day events as being blessings, even though we could and should.
Let's see, it is noon and a gorgeous day here.
I went out for groceries this morning, which was relatively uneventful, other than getting a Greek salad along with the rest of my groceries, which I do every once in a while. I also put some gas in my car and realized that the attendant was still half asleep. But then, it is Saturday morning.
It was cool enough to turn the heat on in the car.
As I was returning home, two old crows hobbled across the street, taking their time about it. I wondered what they were thinking about and am totally convinced that birds think, too. I simply decided to let them take their time and enjoy their morning walk, in spite of traffic behind me.
Just went on Facebook and found a wonderful new photo of my niece and newest great-nephew. That too was a blessing!
Then, I found a note on the blog from another niece, who is a gifted writer. Again, I am blessed.
Do we think blessings when we wake up and look at the world around us? We should.
Let's see, it is noon and a gorgeous day here.
I went out for groceries this morning, which was relatively uneventful, other than getting a Greek salad along with the rest of my groceries, which I do every once in a while. I also put some gas in my car and realized that the attendant was still half asleep. But then, it is Saturday morning.
It was cool enough to turn the heat on in the car.
As I was returning home, two old crows hobbled across the street, taking their time about it. I wondered what they were thinking about and am totally convinced that birds think, too. I simply decided to let them take their time and enjoy their morning walk, in spite of traffic behind me.
Just went on Facebook and found a wonderful new photo of my niece and newest great-nephew. That too was a blessing!
Then, I found a note on the blog from another niece, who is a gifted writer. Again, I am blessed.
Do we think blessings when we wake up and look at the world around us? We should.
Friday, September 16, 2011
A Prelude to Autumn
Autumn musings take us into a prelude to autumn, less than a week away. Can you believe it?
Time to pull out heavy sweaters, jackets and warmer clothing, but who really wants to put them on yet? I don't. Do you? Probably no one really does. Shoes and boots instead of summer sandals? Long pants in exchange for shorts? Socks instead of bare feet?
That's not all, fill up the freezer and the jars, if you have not already done so. Take in all of the plants and flowers, anything that will freeze, if left outside. Check the anti-freeze in the car, too.
Our thoughts and feelings change with the seasons.
Perhaps in some way there is always some degree of fear and trepidation, as we don't really want an encounter with cold weather, at least not yet. At the same time, we sense the dramatic change in the air and love the crackling sound and amazing colors of the leaves.
Where do our thoughts go in the prelude to autumn?
We think forward, not backwards.
Perhaps we continue to contemplate summer to some extent too, but there is always the excitement of the autumn to look forward to. Ice on the puddles?
Have a great writer's prelude to autumn day!
Time to pull out heavy sweaters, jackets and warmer clothing, but who really wants to put them on yet? I don't. Do you? Probably no one really does. Shoes and boots instead of summer sandals? Long pants in exchange for shorts? Socks instead of bare feet?
That's not all, fill up the freezer and the jars, if you have not already done so. Take in all of the plants and flowers, anything that will freeze, if left outside. Check the anti-freeze in the car, too.
Our thoughts and feelings change with the seasons.
Perhaps in some way there is always some degree of fear and trepidation, as we don't really want an encounter with cold weather, at least not yet. At the same time, we sense the dramatic change in the air and love the crackling sound and amazing colors of the leaves.
Where do our thoughts go in the prelude to autumn?
We think forward, not backwards.
Perhaps we continue to contemplate summer to some extent too, but there is always the excitement of the autumn to look forward to. Ice on the puddles?
Have a great writer's prelude to autumn day!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Thoughts About Children
Children are never very far from the hearts and minds of their parents, family members, friends and others.
Many thoughts that we have about children concern their general well being, as well as their ongoing need for love, nurturing and protection.
The recent kidnapping of a young boy taken from his home in Sparwood, B.C. brought this to light, once again. Thankfully, this child has now been returned to his parents and family, unharmed.
The kidnapping suspect has been taken into custody and is scheduled for a psychiatric assessment, in the near future.
One of the reasons we think about children on a daily basis is because in some ways, in our own minds, we tend to think like children. We are children at heart in many ways and can relate to their fears, as well as their joys and sorrows.
Almost everyone loves children and wants what is the best for them.
I can relate to the scenario of a missing child, as my youngest brother disappeared at approximately the same age. What a frightening time that was for everyone! Thankfully, he was found within a few hours, unharmed and sound asleep on long grass in a swampy area, within a half mile of our home.
Blessed is the child who is raised by parents and others, in a safe and happy home, where he or she is loved.
Many thoughts that we have about children concern their general well being, as well as their ongoing need for love, nurturing and protection.
The recent kidnapping of a young boy taken from his home in Sparwood, B.C. brought this to light, once again. Thankfully, this child has now been returned to his parents and family, unharmed.
The kidnapping suspect has been taken into custody and is scheduled for a psychiatric assessment, in the near future.
One of the reasons we think about children on a daily basis is because in some ways, in our own minds, we tend to think like children. We are children at heart in many ways and can relate to their fears, as well as their joys and sorrows.
Almost everyone loves children and wants what is the best for them.
I can relate to the scenario of a missing child, as my youngest brother disappeared at approximately the same age. What a frightening time that was for everyone! Thankfully, he was found within a few hours, unharmed and sound asleep on long grass in a swampy area, within a half mile of our home.
Blessed is the child who is raised by parents and others, in a safe and happy home, where he or she is loved.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Think Transition
Are you battening down the hatches for autumn, yet?
Here, it seems like it is time to do just that.
The leaves on the trees are falling thick and fast, leaving the branches partly bare. It is quite cool at 50 degrees Celsius, at suppertime. There is frost in the forecast for tonight, so that means bring in the plants that are still outside.
Sometimes, it is a good idea to think transition and welcome it, especially when you cannot do anything about it. Why resist it? Just go with the flow.
Cool autumn air does have a few advantages, like being cool enough to put a roast in the oven. Delicious dinner, to say the least. That is just one of the reasons I enjoy cooler weather.
It also gives a certain amount of energy to do things that one would normally hesitate to do in the hot weather.
Yes, there is always the extra blanket that one might need in the middle of the night. Maybe the heat will even have to be turned on for a bit, but then it is September 14th and for this part of the country, that is normal.
Maybe the south will send us an Indian summer yet. Regardless, I will think transition to autumn and enjoy it thoroughly. You can do the same, if you choose to do so.
Here, it seems like it is time to do just that.
The leaves on the trees are falling thick and fast, leaving the branches partly bare. It is quite cool at 50 degrees Celsius, at suppertime. There is frost in the forecast for tonight, so that means bring in the plants that are still outside.
Sometimes, it is a good idea to think transition and welcome it, especially when you cannot do anything about it. Why resist it? Just go with the flow.
Cool autumn air does have a few advantages, like being cool enough to put a roast in the oven. Delicious dinner, to say the least. That is just one of the reasons I enjoy cooler weather.
It also gives a certain amount of energy to do things that one would normally hesitate to do in the hot weather.
Yes, there is always the extra blanket that one might need in the middle of the night. Maybe the heat will even have to be turned on for a bit, but then it is September 14th and for this part of the country, that is normal.
Maybe the south will send us an Indian summer yet. Regardless, I will think transition to autumn and enjoy it thoroughly. You can do the same, if you choose to do so.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Think and Act
There are times, when we need to think and act, immediately.
Last evening, around 5:30 pm, on with the local evening news, there was a line of script that flashed repeatedly across the television screen, giving warnings of an imminent, severe storm. Rain, thunder and lightning, high gusts of wind up to 100 km an hour, possible tornado activity and hail, were in the forecast.
The storm was supposedly coming from the east, the Lake Nipigon area and heading for the Minnesota border, basically following the shoreline of Lake Superior.
At first, to the east, the sky looked weird with a display of different colors. It gradually turned darker and darker, with thunder rumbling in the distance. There were a few streaks of lightning and occasional sheet lightning.
Wild and wonderful cloud formations began billowing, high in the sky.
It was amazing to watch!
There were clouds of various sizes, shapes and different colors, scooting in every direction. No longer was it just a storm coming in from the east. It appeared that the winds from the east were encountering those from the west and tangling with them.
Soon, it was dark enough for the street lights to turn on automatically.
By six fifteen, it was almost totally dark.
At 6:30 pm, a huge, relatively low, black cloud moved in from the west. It looked extremely heavy. It may have been a possible tornado that was forming and could have done serious damage, but it did not touch down here.
I was outside its perimeter regardless and watched it pass between where I was standing and Mount McKay.
By then, I was capturing intermittent photos with my Blackberry camera.
The sky stayed dark and the storm activity continued until 8pm, when the clouds became white and the sky turned blue again.
During the entire storm, there was a bit of rain, but not a lot. No hail either. It was windy, but not enough to have to remain inside. Leaves and seed pods were falling from the maple trees and swirling around.
Think and act is an instinctive mechanism we have and use, when there is cause for alarm. Storms don't normally cause me to be alarmed, but this one got my attention and was worth watching.
Last evening, around 5:30 pm, on with the local evening news, there was a line of script that flashed repeatedly across the television screen, giving warnings of an imminent, severe storm. Rain, thunder and lightning, high gusts of wind up to 100 km an hour, possible tornado activity and hail, were in the forecast.
The storm was supposedly coming from the east, the Lake Nipigon area and heading for the Minnesota border, basically following the shoreline of Lake Superior.
At first, to the east, the sky looked weird with a display of different colors. It gradually turned darker and darker, with thunder rumbling in the distance. There were a few streaks of lightning and occasional sheet lightning.
Wild and wonderful cloud formations began billowing, high in the sky.
It was amazing to watch!
There were clouds of various sizes, shapes and different colors, scooting in every direction. No longer was it just a storm coming in from the east. It appeared that the winds from the east were encountering those from the west and tangling with them.
Soon, it was dark enough for the street lights to turn on automatically.
By six fifteen, it was almost totally dark.
At 6:30 pm, a huge, relatively low, black cloud moved in from the west. It looked extremely heavy. It may have been a possible tornado that was forming and could have done serious damage, but it did not touch down here.
I was outside its perimeter regardless and watched it pass between where I was standing and Mount McKay.
By then, I was capturing intermittent photos with my Blackberry camera.
The sky stayed dark and the storm activity continued until 8pm, when the clouds became white and the sky turned blue again.
During the entire storm, there was a bit of rain, but not a lot. No hail either. It was windy, but not enough to have to remain inside. Leaves and seed pods were falling from the maple trees and swirling around.
Think and act is an instinctive mechanism we have and use, when there is cause for alarm. Storms don't normally cause me to be alarmed, but this one got my attention and was worth watching.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Thinking of You
It is amazing when we think about how many times others enter our thoughts, in a single day.
"Thinking of you..." is a reality, not a fantasy. As human beings, we have the ability to think about one another and we do that all of the time, or at least a good part of the time.
Sometimes our minds are filled with good thoughts about others, but not always. Sometimes we have sad thoughts with respect to them and their lives, too.
"If only..." we think, knowing that we may not be able to help them, or bring about a change for the better in their lives. At times, it may feel like our hearts are breaking, as we think about those who have passed away.
"What if..." enters our thoughts too. We can speculate about the future that could have been, or choose to think and work towards a future that will be a reality.
There are many times in a single day, when our thoughts lead us to emotional highs, with respect to others we know and love. Love has the power to do that in our thoughts. All we to do is to let our thoughts flow in the right direction.
Have you ever gotten locked into in a circular-thought pattern, where your thoughts just went round and round?
That kind of thought pattern is great if you are thinking happy thoughts, but not so much fun, when you are thinking about something not quite so good.
We can break those negative, circular-thought patterns, simply by choosing not to go that route in our thinking.
Scarlett O'Hara, in "Gone With the Wind", said, "I'll not think on that today."
We can do that, too. We can choose not to think about something and focus on something else, instead.
For example, think about a tree with white butterflies flitting in and out of its branches. Even if it is just in your mind's eye momentarily, that is so much more fun, especially when there is a chattering chipmunk or two, there also. Add a few birds to the picture too.
Think about others whose lives have been a blessing to you. Perhaps someone has a birthday or an anniversary to celebrate today. Think about God and His goodness. Think about how you might be a blessing to others.
"Thinking of you...."
"Thinking of you..." is a reality, not a fantasy. As human beings, we have the ability to think about one another and we do that all of the time, or at least a good part of the time.
Sometimes our minds are filled with good thoughts about others, but not always. Sometimes we have sad thoughts with respect to them and their lives, too.
"If only..." we think, knowing that we may not be able to help them, or bring about a change for the better in their lives. At times, it may feel like our hearts are breaking, as we think about those who have passed away.
"What if..." enters our thoughts too. We can speculate about the future that could have been, or choose to think and work towards a future that will be a reality.
There are many times in a single day, when our thoughts lead us to emotional highs, with respect to others we know and love. Love has the power to do that in our thoughts. All we to do is to let our thoughts flow in the right direction.
Have you ever gotten locked into in a circular-thought pattern, where your thoughts just went round and round?
That kind of thought pattern is great if you are thinking happy thoughts, but not so much fun, when you are thinking about something not quite so good.
We can break those negative, circular-thought patterns, simply by choosing not to go that route in our thinking.
Scarlett O'Hara, in "Gone With the Wind", said, "I'll not think on that today."
We can do that, too. We can choose not to think about something and focus on something else, instead.
For example, think about a tree with white butterflies flitting in and out of its branches. Even if it is just in your mind's eye momentarily, that is so much more fun, especially when there is a chattering chipmunk or two, there also. Add a few birds to the picture too.
Think about others whose lives have been a blessing to you. Perhaps someone has a birthday or an anniversary to celebrate today. Think about God and His goodness. Think about how you might be a blessing to others.
"Thinking of you...."
Sunday, September 11, 2011
New Thoughts
Every day, we are blessed with new thoughts, some good and others, ones that we would prefer not to dwell on at any length.
For instance, today is the tenth anniversary of the September 11th tragedy of 2001. You might ask did this event touch me personally, as a Canadian?
In the year 2001, having obtained web design certification and completing a small business development program under the guidance of a professional accounting firm, I was in the process of setting up my own web design business. Much to my delight, I was succeeding.
One of the my clients, a young singer I was designing a web page for, had a three year old daughter in a day care center located in one of the towers. They ran from the tower and thankfully, they lived.
Another young man, living on the west coast of the US, who I was also working with in terms of web design, had friends who were there. Unfortunately, they did not survive.
One local company allowed me to post their web pages after that tragedy, because of the fear of terrorism. I was forced to find other employment and continued to post my own web pages regardless.
Yes, my life was affected.
These thoughts stir up old memories and create new ones.
Life and death always hangs in a delicate balance. For those who are believers, life is always to be celebrated and death is not a fearful thing, as believers know that they are in God's hands.
Celebrate life and encourage others to do the same.
For instance, today is the tenth anniversary of the September 11th tragedy of 2001. You might ask did this event touch me personally, as a Canadian?
In the year 2001, having obtained web design certification and completing a small business development program under the guidance of a professional accounting firm, I was in the process of setting up my own web design business. Much to my delight, I was succeeding.
One of the my clients, a young singer I was designing a web page for, had a three year old daughter in a day care center located in one of the towers. They ran from the tower and thankfully, they lived.
Another young man, living on the west coast of the US, who I was also working with in terms of web design, had friends who were there. Unfortunately, they did not survive.
One local company allowed me to post their web pages after that tragedy, because of the fear of terrorism. I was forced to find other employment and continued to post my own web pages regardless.
Yes, my life was affected.
These thoughts stir up old memories and create new ones.
Life and death always hangs in a delicate balance. For those who are believers, life is always to be celebrated and death is not a fearful thing, as believers know that they are in God's hands.
Celebrate life and encourage others to do the same.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
A Thought in Time
When I originally started this weblog, I began with a debate that was supposed to be posted on my website.
It was a new title that I had just seeded on helium.com. Unfortunately, that debate format mysteriously disappeared from my weblog yesterday, leaving an empty webpage.
Please note that the webpage, "A Thought in Time" will not disappear.
The question that I had asked there and am re-asking here is, "Should people who are smoking while driving be ticketed and fined?"
The debate is now published on helium.com along with a number of responses to it, including my response, posted yesterday. I take the stand that maybe it is time there was some research done in this respect.
Ask yourself what people are doing when they have accidents and then add your comments about smoking while driving, if you wish to do so.
As thinkers, each one of us is called to think for 'the good' or for 'the betterment of humankind'.
Does it sound strange that we are compelled to think about 'the well-being of others', when our thoughts are our own? We do have the ability to think beyond ourselves.
On another note, there was an earthquake reported, west of Vancouver Island, B.C. yesterday, around noon. Initial reports said that it was 6.7 on the Richter scale and then a later report said 6.4. Supposedly, there is minimal damage and there was no tsunami expected at that time, even though the tremors were felt in Vancouver and as far east as Kelowna, B.C.
Does this concern me in Ontario? Yes, definitely, because I have family living there, approximately three thousand miles away from northern Ontario.
The events of everyday life are always on our minds, in one way or another and they do affect the way we feel.
Such is "A Thought in Time".
It was a new title that I had just seeded on helium.com. Unfortunately, that debate format mysteriously disappeared from my weblog yesterday, leaving an empty webpage.
Please note that the webpage, "A Thought in Time" will not disappear.
The question that I had asked there and am re-asking here is, "Should people who are smoking while driving be ticketed and fined?"
The debate is now published on helium.com along with a number of responses to it, including my response, posted yesterday. I take the stand that maybe it is time there was some research done in this respect.
Ask yourself what people are doing when they have accidents and then add your comments about smoking while driving, if you wish to do so.
As thinkers, each one of us is called to think for 'the good' or for 'the betterment of humankind'.
Does it sound strange that we are compelled to think about 'the well-being of others', when our thoughts are our own? We do have the ability to think beyond ourselves.
On another note, there was an earthquake reported, west of Vancouver Island, B.C. yesterday, around noon. Initial reports said that it was 6.7 on the Richter scale and then a later report said 6.4. Supposedly, there is minimal damage and there was no tsunami expected at that time, even though the tremors were felt in Vancouver and as far east as Kelowna, B.C.
Does this concern me in Ontario? Yes, definitely, because I have family living there, approximately three thousand miles away from northern Ontario.
The events of everyday life are always on our minds, in one way or another and they do affect the way we feel.
Such is "A Thought in Time".
Friday, September 9, 2011
Think Peace
Do you think 'peace' or do you think 'war' from morning until night, as well as through the night? Is it just once in a while, or all of the time?
We live in a world that always appears to be in some kind of turmoil. We never know when something will happen that may affect our lives, the lives of those we love, or others in an adverse manner.
Compare the the year 2011 to the year 1955. Both of these years represent ten year reunions, but how our world has changed!
In 2011, we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001. No one will ever really forget them.
In 1955, we celebrated the tenth anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
I was ten years old at that time, just old enough to begin to understand the meaning of the word 'peace'.
"We are a family of peacemakers," our father taught us.
At this time in our individual and collective thoughts, we can make a pro-active choice to focus on either 'war' or 'peace', weighing the events of 2001 and 1945 against each other in terms of the tragedy of war, or rejoicing in the reality that we live in 'peace', even amidst the turmoil of our daily lives.
Think 'peace' continually and encourage others to do the same. Magnify 'peace' and it will abound!
We live in a world that always appears to be in some kind of turmoil. We never know when something will happen that may affect our lives, the lives of those we love, or others in an adverse manner.
Compare the the year 2011 to the year 1955. Both of these years represent ten year reunions, but how our world has changed!
In 2011, we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001. No one will ever really forget them.
In 1955, we celebrated the tenth anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
I was ten years old at that time, just old enough to begin to understand the meaning of the word 'peace'.
"We are a family of peacemakers," our father taught us.
At this time in our individual and collective thoughts, we can make a pro-active choice to focus on either 'war' or 'peace', weighing the events of 2001 and 1945 against each other in terms of the tragedy of war, or rejoicing in the reality that we live in 'peace', even amidst the turmoil of our daily lives.
Think 'peace' continually and encourage others to do the same. Magnify 'peace' and it will abound!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Positive Thoughts
Did you awaken this morning with positive thoughts?
Perhaps you looked outside, when you first awakened and saw a beautiful sunrise that made you feel good. Maybe you looked at the face of your sleepy child and marveled at God's goodness. You might be a dog lover with a pup that licked your cheek and made you smile.
These are the kinds of positive thoughts that we can start our day with and dwell on, all day, if we choose to do so.
Remember that thinking positive thoughts is something that we do by choice. It is easy to chose to read something negative into the daily events in our lives, but not half as much fun.
Yeah! The sun is shining and it is a gorgeous day.
"People read in the positive," I was taught last week, after writing a 'title seeder' test for Helium. "Amazing!" I didn't know that. Did you? That means we should 'write in the positive' too.
Happy writing day, freelancers!
Perhaps you looked outside, when you first awakened and saw a beautiful sunrise that made you feel good. Maybe you looked at the face of your sleepy child and marveled at God's goodness. You might be a dog lover with a pup that licked your cheek and made you smile.
These are the kinds of positive thoughts that we can start our day with and dwell on, all day, if we choose to do so.
Remember that thinking positive thoughts is something that we do by choice. It is easy to chose to read something negative into the daily events in our lives, but not half as much fun.
Yeah! The sun is shining and it is a gorgeous day.
"People read in the positive," I was taught last week, after writing a 'title seeder' test for Helium. "Amazing!" I didn't know that. Did you? That means we should 'write in the positive' too.
Happy writing day, freelancers!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
September Thoughts
September brings its own collection of new and different thoughts, as summer gradually draws to a close. Another few weeks and it will be autumn.
September thoughts begin to fly freely, as the leaves begin to curl in agony related to a touch of cooler weather, in northern Ontario. There was almost frost here this weekend, but not quite. It was pretty cool though.
Children on bicycles, excited about heading back to school, but not too careful on the streets. Watch out for them!
Teenage girls getting ready for college, not knowing what to wear. Strikes at colleges all across Ontario, with ardent students breaking through the picket lines.
Stormy weather still heading for the eastern coast of the US, but apparently becoming less severe. It is supposed to hit land tonight, so keep those folks in your thoughts and prayers.
Time to start packing up some of those summer clothes? Or are we heading for an Indian summer? That might be nice.
September thoughts begin to fly freely, as the leaves begin to curl in agony related to a touch of cooler weather, in northern Ontario. There was almost frost here this weekend, but not quite. It was pretty cool though.
Children on bicycles, excited about heading back to school, but not too careful on the streets. Watch out for them!
Teenage girls getting ready for college, not knowing what to wear. Strikes at colleges all across Ontario, with ardent students breaking through the picket lines.
Stormy weather still heading for the eastern coast of the US, but apparently becoming less severe. It is supposed to hit land tonight, so keep those folks in your thoughts and prayers.
Time to start packing up some of those summer clothes? Or are we heading for an Indian summer? That might be nice.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Finding Time to Think
How often have you heard someone say, "I am so busy, I don't have time to think!"
We live in a busy world, where being busy, or keeping busy is a norm. It is how we expect to live and want to live. We are often the happiest when we are really busy. Being busy is a healthy way to live, as doing nothing is seldom conducive to good health.
There is also the extreme where we get too busy at times, so busy doing things that our thoughts are shoved into the background. Suppression of our thoughts and thought patterns is not good.
Our hands can be busy with our minds blank and then, we begin to wonder why we are not happy.
We need to think.
The thoughts and ideas we have, lie deep within our minds and must be allowed to surface. They should not be stifled by our business of the day, or the lack of time to think.
Our minds are naturally creative. Allowing our thoughts to flow freely stimulates our minds, increases our creativity and enhances our lives.
Be busy, but find time to think too. You will be glad you did!
We live in a busy world, where being busy, or keeping busy is a norm. It is how we expect to live and want to live. We are often the happiest when we are really busy. Being busy is a healthy way to live, as doing nothing is seldom conducive to good health.
There is also the extreme where we get too busy at times, so busy doing things that our thoughts are shoved into the background. Suppression of our thoughts and thought patterns is not good.
Our hands can be busy with our minds blank and then, we begin to wonder why we are not happy.
We need to think.
The thoughts and ideas we have, lie deep within our minds and must be allowed to surface. They should not be stifled by our business of the day, or the lack of time to think.
Our minds are naturally creative. Allowing our thoughts to flow freely stimulates our minds, increases our creativity and enhances our lives.
Be busy, but find time to think too. You will be glad you did!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Identifying Thought Patterns
Identifying thought patterns in our thinking, can help us to understand ourselves and our own identities.
Our thought patterns can be generally positive and constructive, even though they might not always be perceived that way by others. We cannot control how others think, so what becomes more important is to know ourselves and understand how we think.
We can tend to be negative and destructive in our thinking, or we can choose not to be critical, or hyper-critical in that manner.
Let's look at several thoughts for today.
People in general, tend to experience thoughts of helplessness and hopelessness, when confronted with the reality of erratic weather patterns beyond their control, like tropical storm Lee now unleashing its fury on the state of Louisiana. Fear enters into the thought processes of many and becomes magnified, particularly at a time like this, when there is another hurricane looming on the horizon, too
There are also thoughts of anger, many openly expressed, by those who think that more could and should be done for those whose lives are affected in an adverse manner by destructive weather patterns. What about those whose lives have already been touched by previous disasters? Whose lives, health and welfare should take precedence?
On another platform, what about negative, destructive social patterns?
For instance, is there sufficient anger against road rage, which can lead to holiday weekend accidents, often the direct result of nicotine, substance or alcohol abuse?
What about the innocent smoker who drops ashes down the front of her blouse and accidentally drives into the back of a truck? Or what happens in the situation where a young man spaced out on marijuana, insists on his smoker's rights while driving.
Smoker's rights on non-smoker's rights, which is more important? Is this something based upon numbers or health and safety?
Our thoughts are invariably in process. We tend to build upon them. Penned down, or documented in some way, these thoughts can be used for research purposes, which in turn, can bring about positive and constructive changes for the world of today, or that of the future.
Most important of all, is the reality that thoughts can be turned into something positive and constructive.
Our thought patterns can be generally positive and constructive, even though they might not always be perceived that way by others. We cannot control how others think, so what becomes more important is to know ourselves and understand how we think.
We can tend to be negative and destructive in our thinking, or we can choose not to be critical, or hyper-critical in that manner.
Let's look at several thoughts for today.
People in general, tend to experience thoughts of helplessness and hopelessness, when confronted with the reality of erratic weather patterns beyond their control, like tropical storm Lee now unleashing its fury on the state of Louisiana. Fear enters into the thought processes of many and becomes magnified, particularly at a time like this, when there is another hurricane looming on the horizon, too
There are also thoughts of anger, many openly expressed, by those who think that more could and should be done for those whose lives are affected in an adverse manner by destructive weather patterns. What about those whose lives have already been touched by previous disasters? Whose lives, health and welfare should take precedence?
On another platform, what about negative, destructive social patterns?
For instance, is there sufficient anger against road rage, which can lead to holiday weekend accidents, often the direct result of nicotine, substance or alcohol abuse?
What about the innocent smoker who drops ashes down the front of her blouse and accidentally drives into the back of a truck? Or what happens in the situation where a young man spaced out on marijuana, insists on his smoker's rights while driving.
Smoker's rights on non-smoker's rights, which is more important? Is this something based upon numbers or health and safety?
Our thoughts are invariably in process. We tend to build upon them. Penned down, or documented in some way, these thoughts can be used for research purposes, which in turn, can bring about positive and constructive changes for the world of today, or that of the future.
Most important of all, is the reality that thoughts can be turned into something positive and constructive.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Thoughts for Today
It is almost impossible to count the total thought number of thoughts that we have in a single day, but we think all of the time.
For example, here are some thoughts for today.
The Labor Day weekend is upon us. One might speculate and think about what a wonderful weekend this could be, should be and probably will be. The weather is gorgeous and the sun is shining too, making it even better.
But for everyone, that may not be the case, as there is growing fear and trepidation related to more dramatic weather, another hurricane called Katia, now heading for the east coast of the US and possibly Canada, too. Life can change very quickly for many people, in the face of a hurricane.
One might speculate as to what creates more of a disaster, a natural force like a pending hurricane, or man-made disasters in war-torn countries like Syria. Then of course, there is the ongoing famine in Somalia, that one cannot simply ignore.
Following the theme of the previous Helium debate, one might speculate further as to the relationship between smoking, driving and accidents. One can only say research may be needed in this area. Of course, smokers will argue that there is little, if any relationship. Non-smokers may not be quite so lenient in their stand, particularly if they have lost family members or other loved ones to smokers. Nicotine addiction leads to substance abuse, sometimes with tragic consequences.
The tenth anniversary of the 911 disaster in the US will be celebrated shortly. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the families whose lives have been so adversely affected.
For example, here are some thoughts for today.
The Labor Day weekend is upon us. One might speculate and think about what a wonderful weekend this could be, should be and probably will be. The weather is gorgeous and the sun is shining too, making it even better.
But for everyone, that may not be the case, as there is growing fear and trepidation related to more dramatic weather, another hurricane called Katia, now heading for the east coast of the US and possibly Canada, too. Life can change very quickly for many people, in the face of a hurricane.
One might speculate as to what creates more of a disaster, a natural force like a pending hurricane, or man-made disasters in war-torn countries like Syria. Then of course, there is the ongoing famine in Somalia, that one cannot simply ignore.
Following the theme of the previous Helium debate, one might speculate further as to the relationship between smoking, driving and accidents. One can only say research may be needed in this area. Of course, smokers will argue that there is little, if any relationship. Non-smokers may not be quite so lenient in their stand, particularly if they have lost family members or other loved ones to smokers. Nicotine addiction leads to substance abuse, sometimes with tragic consequences.
The tenth anniversary of the 911 disaster in the US will be celebrated shortly. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the families whose lives have been so adversely affected.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Your Thoughts
Yeah! You are a thinker! So are many others.
Your thoughts are valuable, but do you really know just how valuable they are? Perhaps you have never thought to consider what your thoughts might be worth.
Every thought has value, even though many do not see their thoughts as having any monetary value.
Write down your thoughts, particularly those that you want to remember. You may decide to pass them on to others.
Thinking is a time consuming pastime and many times we can get lost in our thoughts. Perhaps we should get paid for that trip in time?
Your thoughts are valuable, but do you really know just how valuable they are? Perhaps you have never thought to consider what your thoughts might be worth.
Every thought has value, even though many do not see their thoughts as having any monetary value.
Write down your thoughts, particularly those that you want to remember. You may decide to pass them on to others.
Thinking is a time consuming pastime and many times we can get lost in our thoughts. Perhaps we should get paid for that trip in time?
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One Penny Thoughts
"A penny for your thoughts"
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W. Diane Van Zwol R.N., B.A. Honors, M.A.
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"A penny for your thoughts"
-Author unknown
Welcome to this weblog!
W. Diane Van Zwol R.N., B.A. Honors, M.A.
Copyright 2011 AD
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