When the wind of change blows, some people build walls others build windmills- Chinese Proverb
A strong woman won’t let anyone get the best of her. She has strength and gives the best of herself to every one. No matter how many rocks she has stumbled upon. A strong woman helps others, even though she’s struggling with her personal demons. Continue reading Quotes
Sometimes I think of the Sun and Moon as lovers who rarely meet, always chase, and almost, always miss one another. But once in a while, they do catch up, and they kiss, and the world stares in awe of their eclipse. Continue reading Eclipse
Buddhism teaches you to thank your parents for your birthday… I should consider given them a party, they gave me this rebirth and the cause of my Dharma practice. Buddhism teaches us that… Whether they were good or complicated parents is not the point, they gave you a body and an opportunity to meet the … Continue reading I Thank My Parents
I’m slowly learning that even if I react, it won’t change anything, it won’t make people suddenly love me and respect me, it won’t magically change their minds. Sometimes it’s better to let things be, let people go, don’t fight for closure don’t ask for explanations, don’t chase answers and don’t expect people to understand … Continue reading Things We Hear
There are days that are so though, you realize they are not worth the effort. I’m thankful for all the difficult people in my life. They have shown me exactly who I don’t want to be. In our moments of struggles, they define us… Continue reading Avoidance
The razor blade is sharp but it can’t cut a tree. The axe is strong but can’t cut the hair. Everyone is important according to her/his own unique purpose. Never look down on anyone unless you are admiring their shoes. Continue reading Everyone is Important
When you finally learn that a person’s behavior has more to do with their own internal struggle than it ever did with you. You learn grace Valerie has Parkinson’s and she has struggled with it for the past 30 years. Her determination not to be left out of things creates struggles for her family and … Continue reading Internal Struggles
Don’t let your struggles become your identity Continue reading Cocoon
Art by Helena Nelson Reed In medieval times, moats were created around a castle to keep attackers away. Sometimes they were deep trenches; sometimes times they were filled with water. I may have created an emotional moat around some areas of my life to keep the hurt at bay. I’m not admitting to something I … Continue reading I Feel Like Someone Cancelled Summer on Me
Windmills of My Mind 