Tag Archives: Nature

A Place of Comfort

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Susan Ekins

“The path of least resistance has a lot going for it. The comfort zone isn’t where you lose yourself. It’s where you find yourself.” ― Meghan Daum We often talk nowadays about the need to get out of our comfort … Continue reading →

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Noticing and Appreciating Nature–and Life

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Susan Ekins

“There’s so much to appreciate about my life every single day, and I make a big point of taking time to smell the roses and notice how lucky I am. I never want to take that for granted.” – Josie … Continue reading →

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Facing Our Fears

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Susan Ekins

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that … Continue reading →

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Moments of Happiness

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Susan Ekins

“Perfect happiness is a beautiful sunset, the giggle of a grandchild, the first snowfall. It’s the little things that make happy moments, not the grand events. Joy comes in sips, not gulps.” – Sharon Draper “My mother is a big believer … Continue reading →

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Be Gentle with Yourself

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Susan Ekins

“What do you do when life blindfolds you and spins you around? We think it’s our fault, that we’re to blame, when really we should be focused on being gentle with ourselves.” – Melody Beattie In my last blog post, … Continue reading →

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Finding Beauty Wherever We Are

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Susan Ekins

“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” – Ashley Smith … Continue reading →

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Dealing with the Doldrums

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Susan Ekins

“Growth is an erratic forward movement: two steps forward, one step back. Remember that and be very gentle with yourself.” – Julia Cameron Do you ever struggle with a bad mood? We often hear about positive thinking, but when we’re … Continue reading →

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