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Sweet white blossoms of spring

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

The world is even more beautiful than we can imagine.  But we have to slow down enough to see, and feel, and inhale it.  Do you have a time-out (time-in the moment) planned – for you – today?   “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only […]

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Daffodils – a sign of hope

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

Buried in the cold dark soil, they lay, hopefully upright until one sunny day they stand bright and graceful dipping in the spring breeze as if they were always there.   A sun gilded promise of warmth and long summer days that will brush away the clouds beckoning, and encouraging us to hope, to believe […]

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The life of a bunny – worth trading for a day?

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like “What about lunch?” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh I agree – some days it all seems a bit too complicated, in so many ways, especially around income tax time. Last week I passed this little guy […]

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Can I appreciate that today is a gift?

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“Nothing is worth more than this day.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Dawn over Skyway Bridge, Florida Photograph © Janice Henshaw 2015  

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The Gift of Love

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“This is the miracle that happens every time to those who really love: the more they give, the more they possess.” Rainer Maria Rilke    

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Our attitudes – are everything

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up.” John C. Maxwell It gives us so much choice, doesn’t it? So much freedom. We can choose the darker, heavier attitudes that will be sure to drag us down and hurt […]

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“Life will go on but never be the same…”

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

My February article in Seaside Magazine is available at this link: http://seasidemagazine.ca/ The article is called “Life will go on but will Never be the Same.” “Your heart, beating away – counted upon, mostly ignored, often short on maintenance – until one day, it falters, and your whole life changes…”   *Photograph courtesy of http://www.nuttycake.com/

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Leave the city of your comfort

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.” ~Alan Alda   Photograph © Janice Henshaw 2015

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Don’t let the elephant get you down…

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“When one feels pulled to do a particular thing, when one has passion for a certain life path, karma is always involved. In such an instance, when the goal is worthy and makes one happy, one should continue on that same life path. Just because the elephant cannot carry you anymore doesn’t mean you should […]

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This moment

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” ~ Omar Khayyam Photograph © Janice Henshaw 2015 Cortes Island

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