SMILE!!

"I've learned....

That a smile is an inexpensive way

to improve your looks. "

Andy Rooney

Joy in the Moment

Fall is My Favorite time of year. The wonderful array of fall colors in the foliage and harvested produce becomes "Art." Too often in the past, the fall colors come and go without my taking time to truly "savor" the time-of-year.

This year, I was invited to my first Pumpkin Carving. I generally considered carving pumpkins as an activity children do with their parents at home. However, my friend Donna elevated the activity to a "Social Event." Complete with good food, dear friends, perfect weather, stimluating conversation, and topped with mulled cider. We had a Great time!!

Then I realized, how often have I said "We should get together sometime" then NOT--time gets away or I get "too busy." Somehow though I MAKE time for events, such as Birthdays, Christmas, Weddings, etc. I have resolved that Life is Best seasoned, like the sprinkling of salt, with many "little" memorable events with friends and loved ones. In the end, it is those moments that help determine the value of MY life. If giving a get-together a "Name" or "Labeled-purpose" helps make-it-happen, so be it.

I want to challenge each and everyone of YOU to find a reason to celebrate--ie. Un-Birthdays, Girls-Night-Out, or Just-Because.

Living is in the Details.

I wish the best of this Fall Season to all My Friends & Loved Ones.

Butterfly Transformations

I found myself drawn to the symbol of the Butterfly this year. Although several different creatures begin in one form and change into another form as they progress thru the stages of life, the Butterfly most fittingly captures the struggle involved in transforming, the achievement of beauty, and freedom of flight.

It is the effort expended to break out of the chrysallis that builds the strength necessary for survival and flight of the newly emerged Butterfly. Without the struggle, the butterfly would be too weak to survive it's new life. My struggles in life took on a new meaning, once I realized that the lessoned to be learned would provide me with the strengths I will need in the future.

Freedom of flight for me, means : Freedom of Thought, Freedom of Time, and Financial Freedom. While living my life with both inward and outward beauty.

So. . . How Does One Become a Butterfly????

You Must Be Willing to Give Up Being a Caterpillar.