Inspiration – Pivot and Pause in New England

Inspirational: Smiling Streets

Did you ever try just walking around with a smile? Allowing your positive energy to motivate you to smile? I was once asked why smile if you have nothing to smile about? I wish I had better understood how to respond to that when I was asked so many years ago. Now I would say,Continue reading “Inspirational: Smiling Streets”

Inspirations: Yesterday’s Strangers

Gremlins in the basement, toilet won’t flush, foundation cracked and oil tank leaked. . . And it was a perfect day. Finding the gremlins led me to the crack in the foundation. The crack in the foundation led me to the oil tank leaking. The toilet not flushing must have been due to the gremlinsContinue reading “Inspirations: Yesterday’s Strangers”

Solace in the Sunrise

Having misplaced the candles, I improvised the light with the morning sunrise. There appears to be opportunity for creativity, invention and growth in what can otherwise be characterized as a constraint, limitation or even failure. My Hanukah gift to myself. Happy Hanukah!

Inspiration: Magnolia Snow Flakes

I can hardly express how much joy I get from this tree – together with friends who each year return to view it with me. Especially in the spring where its flowers look like snow flakes in the foggy background I was gifted a wind chime with a low pitch gong that periodically reminds meContinue reading “Inspiration: Magnolia Snow Flakes”

Inspiration: The Fortune of Challenges

I am able to speak to my younger self through my children. I will share the fortune of challenges being opportunities and building upon each new day with a sense of calm, peace and confidence. March 31,2023 Sunrise

CT: Fairfield- Westport/Southport Coastal Ride

I cried happy tears through almost this entire ride as I met people, had new experiences and felt things I never have before – even though the route is quite familiar. An egret was most welcoming at the entrance of Burying Hill Beach and posed as I tried to get out of the way ofContinue reading “CT: Fairfield- Westport/Southport Coastal Ride”

Inspiration: Lyme And Life

Always advocate for yourself. I spent four months trying to figure out a plethora of symptoms to learn I have and have had Lyme for a while while being dismissed by a host of doctors (and unfortunately some friends). Truth is, some of the symptoms started three years ago. Lyme can mimic some very seriousContinue reading “Inspiration: Lyme And Life”

CT: New Canaan: Grace Farms

We were treated to the Eastern approach of the respect given to drinking tea and had a wonderful meditative stroll around the property uncovering baby birds, bunnies and butterflies. The architecture, while famous, is a catalyst to understanding the mission of Grace Farms. Enter the pavilion as a transition to start your journey letting goContinue reading “CT: New Canaan: Grace Farms”

Inspiration: The water bug’s shadow

I watched the sun’s shadow of a traveling water bug in the clear waters of this river while butterflies were dancing and the brook was babbling. Take time for yourself.

Inspiration: It’s a mad world

I spent a cold winters afternoon at Grace Farms in an inspirational and warm environment. One of their beautiful glass buildings is their library filled with opportunities for growth and insights. I recognized I selected a book which may take me on a journey far away while sitting in New Canaan, CT. Its messages wereContinue reading “Inspiration: It’s a mad world”