Simple Pleasures

Do you ever feel like your life has gotten stuck on a “fast forward” setting? Our modern world is so busy, so much to do, so much to see, so much to accomplish before the end of each day – we can speed walk, speed talk, speed type, speed eat, and speed drive right through the days, weeks, months and years of our lives.

Maybe it makes us feel productive. Or maybe it unnecessarily keeps us stuck in a “fight or flight” response, endlessly pumped up on caffeine and adrenaline. This pressurized state can be beneficial at certain … read more

Do you ever pause to appreciate the food you eat each day? Sure, maybe you give thanks that you have food to eat – but I’m talking about appreciating the food itself for all of its wonderful features and benefits.

Most of us pay little attention to the food as we’re eating it. Our mouths are busy chewing and swallowing but our eyes and minds are focused on the television, newspaper, computer screen or our dining partners. Maybe now and then we think, “Mmm, this tastes good” but beyond those momentary blips of awareness we don’t pay much … read more

I absolutely adore dogs. I’ve never owned a dog; I am currently owned by four cats. But I have always wanted to have a dog because of their bright, goofy, happy spirits.

Dogs have such a fantastic attitude toward life, have you ever noticed that? It doesn’t matter what else is going wrong, show them a ball or a treat or a leash and they are suddenly slobbering, grinning, panting, tail-wagging balls of joy!