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Rollick into 2016!

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

2016? How did this new year rollick around so fast? I’ve noticed as I fill out various applications or registration thingamabobs online that I have to scroll ever longer to find my age or birthdate. Sometimes I wonder if the descending numbers will stop before my time and instead of number choices like 20 -25 […]

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If, if, if….Good news, You will still be OK!

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in Meditative Reflections and Photos

“P.S. You’re not going to die. Here’s the white-hot truth: if you go bankrupt, you’ll still be okay. If you lose the gig, the lover, the house, you’ll still be okay. If you sing off-key, get beat by the competition, have your heart shattered, get fired…it’s not going to kill you. Ask anyone who’s been […]

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Ordinary heroes

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

We have within us the strength to be a hero. Unsung, unremembered may we be, but from somewhere deep inside we dredge up buckets of tremulous courage and top them off with undaunting determination. A hero nonetheless. When we meet up with others, we never know what they too are silently facing, and thinking of […]

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The magic of enthusiasm

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” – Anonymous Oh to be surrounded by people with enthusiasm! The world becomes a brighter, happier place, infused with light and hope. Photograph © Janice Henshaw

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Looking clearly and compassionately at ourselves

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“The only reason we don’t open our hearts and minds to other people is that they trigger confusion in us that we don’t feel brave enough or sane enough to deal with. To the degree that we look clearly and compassionately at ourselves, we feel confident and fearless about looking into someone else’s eyes.” ~Pema […]

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Your path – so different from mine

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

Your path So different from mine Yet together We can offer support In myriad ways. We are like sentinel trees in the forest Each one unique and separate Connected by roots That grow gnarly and strong Able to withstand storms and drought. The light that fosters their growth Can be felt as we walk And […]

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To transform ourselves

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“The ultimate reason for meditating is to transform ourselves in order to be better able to transform the world or, to put it another way, to transform ourselves so we can become better human beings in order to serve others in a wiser and more efficient way. It gives your life the noblest possible meaning.” […]

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Our window on the world

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

Our window on the world Is as big and generous As we choose to make it. Photo Horseshoe Bay © Janice Henshaw 2015

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Each day is too short for all I want to do

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

“I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.” ~John Burroughs What a gift! What contentment To be free To fill each day With such lovely pursuits. […]

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Who says life has to be so serious?

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Janice Henshaw in all posts, Meditative Reflections and Photos

EEK! Who says life has to be soooo serious? I think I may go out right now in the torrential rain and dance around in the long grass and perhaps splash through a very large mud puddle…for the fun of it. Who says life has to be soooo serious? When I look in the mirror […]

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