I have continued reading Dr. Albert Rossi’s book “Becoming a Healing Presence” that I mentioned in A Soft Smile and again in this week’s Maxim Monday. On Monday I talked about practicing stillness and shared what Dr. Rossi had to say about that. He continues to talk about learning stillness in the next chapter of… Continue reading Treasure Hunt Anyone?
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Maxim Week 8
Addendum: I've had to do some research and corrections of the 55 Maxims list due to finding 2 different versions floating around. Check out this post that explains. #8 is actually "Keep the Church's Fasting rules." and #9 is "Spend time in silence every day." I've moved #8 to Week 7 post. On this Maxim… Continue reading Maxim Week 8
“secret to happiness”
In Gretchen Rubin's book The Happiness Project she introduced me to William Morris by quoting him quite often. Here is one of my favorites. And one I need to learn to grasp. Happy Friday, y'all. May the Joy of the Resurrection be with you all! Go grab joy in the little places! In the details… Continue reading “secret to happiness”
A Soft Smile
I began reading a most excellent book a couple months ago (I take a long time to read books) called “Becoming a Healing Presence” by Albert S. Rossi. Dr. Albert Rossi is a licensed clinical psychologist and a Christian Educator and has a podcast on Ancient Faith Radio, which is where I first was introduced… Continue reading A Soft Smile
An Anomaly
What struck me about this quote most of all was the last 2 sentences: I see her on the page. I see her in her handwriting. Simply put. Simply beautiful. Something email could never do. I am still working on the perpetual calendars, they are taking me much longer than I thought they would. There… Continue reading An Anomaly
Maxim #6
It is the wrong time of year to have this come up as our next Maxim since right now, in the Orthodox Church, we are in the midst of our Paschal season. During this until, until Pentecost, we do not do any prostrations. But nonetheless, here is what Fr. Thomas Hopko has to say about… Continue reading Maxim #6
Happy Place
Everyone needs a happy place- a spot that brings joy- within their home. This table is, more often than not, a catch-all place which does the opposite in me. You know what I am talking about! Every home has one. But today I said, "No more." I must have a happy place in a central… Continue reading Happy Place
The Lost Art
Today, I mailed a birthday card and yesterday I mailed 4, all for the same day, April 19th. It has always amazed me that I personally know 5 people who share April 19th as the day of their birth. And I am sure there are oh so many more that I just might get to… Continue reading The Lost Art
Maxim Week 5
Have a short prayer that you constantly repeat when your mind is not occupied with other things. This short prayer could simply be “Lord have mercy” or “Lord Jesus Christ have mercy.” The person just might say “Jesus.” A person might say “God,” but just some short prayer that fills the mind when the mind… Continue reading Maxim Week 5
Inspiration
From February 2016 to December 2017 I worked outside the home full-time and I had a job that allowed me to listen to books on tape. Books on tape are one of the sweetest gifts ever. Amazon Audible is sublime! As a mother of four I've had very little time for reading so discovering this… Continue reading Inspiration
Kindler of Joy! 