The pause is as important as the note.

 – Truman Fisher

Sometimes you need to pause to let everything sink in.

 – Sebastian Vettal

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Creativity is the Blue Heron within us waiting to fly; through her imagination all things become possible – Nadia Janice Brown

At the center of your being you have the answer. You know who you are and you know what you want. – Lao Tzu

I learned in the business world that after you’ve developed a strategy, there are certain times that are inflection points.  This is a time when an external event may warrant you re-looking at your strategy or plan to see if the actions and path you are taking to achieve your objectives are still valid.   While I considered myself pretty adept at this skill in business, I never really thought about it in the context of my own life.

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Trees are sanctuaries.  Whoever knows how to speak to them,

whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth – Herman Hesse

I’m not sure when my fascination with trees started, but I remember when I had my first connection to a particular tree. It was shortly after I got married. I was adjusting to married life after being single for 35 years.

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Being true to who we are means carrying our spirit like a candle in the center of our darkness
– Mark Nepo

I have had writer’s block for the past few months. My objectives for creating a blog were to write about some of my life observations, to connect with others, and express an appreciation for diverse beliefs. Over the past few months,  it has been hard to see connection among diverse beliefs. Continue reading