Keeping It Positive

Dear Attentive Ones, When we pay attention sometimes we tap into joy from unexpected places,  ways, and even creatures. I was sitting in the Riverfront park near my home,  at a picnic table tying away on my laptop.  Upon scanning the park, and looking at the waterfront that was across from my picnic table I could not believe my eyes...  look what I beheld. Yes, indeed it was a turtle heading my way, to pay me a visit.  I am accustomed to turtles hiding in their shell and shying away from the public however,  this was not the case for this turtle  as the little creature  appeared to be on a mission. I thought to myself what if I was not paying attention to that which is happening all around me. I found insight in simply stopping what I was doing in the moment and merely appreciating the visit from the turtle even though its exploration of the park had nothing to do with me.   There truly is so much value in simply paying attention and being pr

Discover, Enjoy, and Embrace the  Beauty of the Orlando Florida Harry P. Leu  Botanical Gardens     As residents, travelers, and tourist of this fair state we have the exceptional benefit of stilling away at a days notice to a little oasis that can merely be  a hour or two hour drive from where we live.  Did You Know there is 50 acres of beautiful gardens minutes from downtown Orlando? Yes in the city where Walt Disney World, Wet n Wild and Universal Studios are the center of attraction there is,  yet a place where you can be emerged in the  beauty and splendor of Mother Nature.  I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to the  Harry P. Leu Botanical Gardens, where in addition to the diverse plant collections that are scattered throughout the property, there are show stopping trees that lure you into a bit of Green heaven. One can only stop, behold and take in its massive Beauty and Presence. The vibrancy that radiates from the diverse flowers was hard

    Dear Optimistic Ones,  Beauty is amongst us in the most subtle but apparent ways, as if you walk outside you will immediately see the beautiful clear blue sky and feel the warmth of the radiate sunlight on your skin. And if you are truly presence hear the songs of the birds singing and the whistling of movements in the air. In the midst of the insanity in the world beauty prevails in the most simple but yet deliberate everyday ways.  One can easily miss it if preoccupied with  To-Do Lists, and the cares of the world.  For we are challenge everyday with the responsibility of paying attention to the vastness of the beauty that surrounds us,  in between our hustle and bustle of getting to our next appointment, meeting, and fulfilling our daily obligation of showing up to the people, jobs, and places we are committed to while attempting to plug into the things we love and enjoy. I invite you to take a moment to behold something, someone, some wher

We Are Born To Create Ripples Dear Ripple Makers, I invite you to take a moment to ponder these questions. What cause or issue are you passionate about?    What moves you to meaningful action? What attracts you into a stimulating and engaging conversation?   What makes your heart smile?   What would you do even if you did not receive compensation for it?  For our impact as human beings to make a profound difference on the world can not be underestimated and this difference starts with investing in  what we truly care about.   We are all born to create ripples and our own flow in the world.  The time is now to make waves and stand for what matters most to us.  There is something unique about what all of us bring to the table of life and the time is now for us to get in touch with how we can amplify our meaningful everyday dynamic encounters into ripples.  One of the greatest ways we create lasting ripples in the earth is through the acts of kind

Cracked But Not Broken... The Inner Wells of Internal Strength Dear Resilient Ones, Life ebbs and flows and sometimes present us with challenges and tough experiences that can rock our core and leave residual internal aches and pains in our heart. Whether it is loss of a job, marriage, loved one, or relationship of signficance it can be daunting in terms of picking of the pieces of your life and creating a new chapter.     Its in the moments where we struggle and experienced disappointment  and dismay in a given situation that we often discover the depth and power  of the strength that resides  on the inside.   When we are going through the trials and tribulations of life it is important to keep in mind that our heartaches and breaks does not define who we are. We are so much more than our inner wounds, scars and devasting experiences.  Its empowering to remember like with the joy filled moments in our life the pain experienced in a given relationship or difficult