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Turn that Frown into a Smile
Life's like buttermilk.. Sweet and Sour.. | June 27th 2008 by lilbuttermilk
Someone bumps into you and in return you give him a hissing snarl "TSK!" or someone in the crowded MRT accidentally steps on your toes and you give him a stare so strong that your eyes may burn a hole right through him. Just a few days ago, I was al read more
Remember Mr Self-Pwned on Graciousness and Parking?
Simply Jean | June 26th 2008 by Simply Jean
If you remember reading the post that I wrote about a donor who got a parking summon after parking beyond the time stipulated on his coupons, then you’d remember that he was… well, self-pwned in that URA gave their side of the story on th read more
Where is Joy? Not Where You Think!
goodness graciousness | June 18th 2008 by jennifer
Humankind has been taught a untruth.We have the mistaken belief that if we only find the activity, person, object of our desire we will find joy. Not so.This is a myth, a creation of the ego, a completely false understanding of life. It is destructiv read more
The Secret to Managing the Sorrows of our World
goodness graciousness | May 19th 2008 by jennifer
There are those days where the problems of the world seem overwhelming, the sorrows too much to take into my soul.We see the suffering of millions of our fellow human beings in virtually ever continent on our planet; natural disasters, human heartbre read more
ST forum writer self pwned ? Read between the lines in the reply…
Simply Jean | May 19th 2008 by Simply Jean
I’m not sure if I should spill the beans or should I just let you guys read the letter first. So, the easiest thing is to let you guys read it for yourself and when you are ready to look at all the self-pwning statements, you can continue to cl read more
How to Make Your Path Smoother
goodness graciousness | March 31st 2008 by jennifer
How do we make our lives easier, simpler, less stressful, filled with more peace, happiness and joy?The world is filled with ideas, theories, and techniques to make life better.We have thousands of religions, political ideologies, and ancient and new read more
Six Billion Paths to Peace - Join Me
goodness graciousness | March 9th 2008 by jennifer
The most wonderful Shinnyo-en foundation has created a world-changing project of which we can all be a part:Six Billion Paths to Peace"The mission is to inspire people worldwide that the small selfless actions they take in their daily lives often tim read more
Kindness, Beauty, and Truth
goodness graciousness | March 1st 2008 by jennifer
"The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been kindness, beauty, and truth." ~Albert Einstein Watercolor by mehttp://goodnessgraciousness.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rs read more
The Best Things in Life are Free
goodness graciousness | February 12th 2008 by jennifer
In a world that seems crazily hungering for things, possessions, and stuff, I thought I would list some of the best things in life... the things that are free!Smiles, compassion, bed time stories, Sunday breakfasts, honesty, friends, hugs, support, k read more
Remembering Silence
goodness graciousness | February 1st 2008 by jennifer
Music is powerful. It can bring tears to our eyes, inspire us to new heights, and elicit wild passion.Yet, as a musician, I am intricately aware of the silence of music. It is the silence that allows the notes to be heard. It is the space between the read more
How to Grow your Heart Three Sizes Bigger
goodness graciousness | December 14th 2007 by jennifer
And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow, Stood puzzling and puzzling: "How could it be so?" "It came with out ribbons! It came without tags!" "It came without packages, boxes or bags!" And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler w read more
Peace Crane, Forgiveness, and Hope
goodness graciousness | December 9th 2007 by jennifer
This weekend I had the opportunity to visit some wonderful sites in New York City.Among the most touching and emotionally overwhelming, was my visit to the 9-11 memorial.Many have seen the photographs of the place where the World Trade Center Buildin read more
Wish Upon a Star - You are Tagged!
goodness graciousness | December 6th 2007 by jennifer
Do you believe in miracles?Do you believe in possibilities?Do you believe in the Mystery?Do you believe in the Great Spirit? In God? In Source?Do you believe there is more to existence than we imagine?Do you believe it just might be possible that dre read more
How to Attain a Worthy and Harmonious Life
goodness graciousness | November 30th 2007 by jennifer
As the holiday season commences, and many of us try to hold the true spirit of the season in our hearts, I'm reminded of a quote by Einstein,"Human beings can attain a worthy and harmonious life only if they are able to rid themselves, within the lim read more
The Art of Being Grateful
Abundance Attracting Accelerated | November 12th 2007 by Alison Lee
To be grateful for something is to be mindful of it, to allow it to be a part of your thoughts and thereby dictate your actions. When you are grateful, you are thankful. When you are grateful, you are considerate. When you are grateful, you are at pe read more
Creativity and Creation
goodness graciousness | November 6th 2007 by jennifer
Have you ever thought of an idea but failed to implement it?Have you ever hoped to do something significant but procrastinated?Have you ever wanted to create something but didn't have the courage?Have you ever wished for a reality but didn't know how read more
Living Well
goodness graciousness | November 1st 2007 by jennifer
Fill you heart with kindness,Fill your body with laughter,Fill your eyes with tenderness,Fill your visions with hope,Fill your hands with service,Fill you mind with wonder,Fill your imagination with possibilities,Fill your moments with kindness,Fill read more
Aspire to All that Is Pure and Good
goodness graciousness | October 31st 2007 by jennifer
Say little, and love much; give all; judge no one; aspire to all that is pure and good.~White Eaglehttp://goodnessgraciousness.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss read more
My World You Created
goodness graciousness | October 28th 2007 by jennifer
Last night, it dawned on me.You have created my world!You see, some time ago, as periodically happens, I was disheartened by the sorrows of life. I took into my heart the pain felt by war, heartache, and cruelty. I felt overcome and filled with sadne read more
The Amish: Releasing Hochmut and Embracing Demut
goodness graciousness | October 23rd 2007 by jennifer
This past weekend my family took a fabulous trip through Northern Virginia into Western Pennsylvania.If you have never visited Western Pennsylvania in October, you may want to put it on your, "what to do before I leave this life," list. It is truly read more
To do Good is My Religion - Thomas Paine Quote
goodness graciousness | October 18th 2007 by jennifer
The World is my country, all man and women are my brothers and sisters, and to do good is my religion."Oh, that the world could embrace these words of Thomas Paine.Would that which divides us disappear? Would we find the beauty in each other? Would t read more
An Authentic Life....
goodness graciousness | October 6th 2007 by jennifer
"An Authentic life is the most personal form of worship. Everyday life has become my prayer."~Sarah Ban Breathnach Painting by Claude Monethttp://goodnessgraciousness.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss read more
Peace Within Yourself - Peace Pilgrim Quote
goodness graciousness | September 27th 2007 by jennifer
"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.”~Peace Pilgrimhttp://goodnessgraciousness.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss read more
A Truly Amazing Woman
goodness graciousness | September 26th 2007 by jennifer
Last night I attended the wedding shower of a friend. I sat by an older woman, nearing eighty; a family friend of the soon-to-be bride.As we waited for the event to begin we had the chance of visiting and getting to know one another. Based on past e read more
On Saying Grace
goodness graciousness | September 23rd 2007 by jennifer
G.K. Chesterton writes, "You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing read more
Sufi Graciousness: Sincerity & Love
afterwind (Sufism / Mysticism / Spirituality) | August 4th 2007 by Tariq Rasheed
Moulana Rumi's Ruba'i:The sufi opens his hands to the universeand gives away each instant, free.Unlike someone who begs on the street for money to survive,a dervish begs to give you his life.http://www.rumi.org.uk/rubaiyat.htm read more
What Would the World be Like if.....
goodness graciousness | July 30th 2007 by jennifer
What would the world be like if every weapon became a toy?If all bullets became crayons; all bombs became water balloons; and all weapons of mass destruction became a healing essential oil that we would love to share with the world?What would the wor read more
Discoveries
Worldman | July 25th 2007 by Peter Voegtli
Just before putting up "Thursday Thirteen" later today. A sleepless night. Only the second one this year. Nothing to worry about. So I am roaming around. And look at your blogs. And have two I discovered (I will put them in the favorites, they are "e read more
Moments that Take our Breath Away....
goodness graciousness | July 22nd 2007 by jennifer
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take...but by the moments that take our breath away…..http: / / goodnessgraciousness . blogspot. com/ feeds/ posts/ default? alt=rss read more
The Death of a Farmer, and Working the Farm
goodness graciousness | July 20th 2007 by jennifer
Today I worked the farm.Now, when I originally joined the Community Supported Agriculture farm I was not exactly planning on working on the farm. The arrangements were that by purchasing a share of the farm the farmer would plant and harvest the vege read more
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