April 17, 2012
“We could never have loved the earth so well if we had had no childhood in it.” ~George Eliot
Ok, I am a push-over for nostalgia, I’ll admit . Last week I stumbled upon a book in the library that satisfied my need to sometimes look back. Patty Jane’s House of Curl tickled me pink with its references to Dippity Do, Motorola televisions, permanent solutions, gingersnaps, jukeboxes, and Duz detergent.
The author of this book, Lorna Landvik, writes with warm humor and has crafted a book of charm without the storyline being too sappy sweet. Much of the special appeal of the tale is a result of where the narrative takes place – in Minnesota among a strong community of Norwegians.
Landvik effectively bridges the gap between an era gone by and present day by approaching issues that have always existed, but were much less talked about. The human emotions of the characters in dealing with topics presented in the book run the spectrum in a very real sense.
I really liked this book. Check it out of your local library! Pour yourself a grape Nehi, settle into your armchair, pull up a footstool and enjoy a delightful read. Have a handkerchief and the antimacassars on the arm of the chair ready to catch the tears of both laughter and sorrow; you may possibly need them. Patty Jane’s House of Curl is a fun and fulfilling read on a very humanistic level.
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April 16, 2012
“It is not the honor that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind.”
~ Branch Rickey
On Friday evening, I was transported to a different time and place all through the power of song. Thoughts of my childhood came alive through a concert celebrating traditional American and Anglo-American music.
I was drawn back into the early days of growing up on the Mason -Dixon line almost from the start of the performance, as the Yampa Valley Singers sang out Pick a Bale of Cotton.” As I listened, I thought ”we used to sing this song in Junior High School; it will be familiar to everyone.” But interestingly, my husband, a New Englander by birth, said he has never heard that song before in his life.”
Amazing Grace: Music of our Heritage was a well-orchestrated collection of songs that helped me to realize how far we have strayed from our country’s roots in so many aspects. I’m sorrowful for generations who may never come appreciate this nation’s beginnings; the struggle of our forefathers, who worked so hard to make the United States the “land of the free and the home of the brave.” Our country’s culture has changed so much. Perhaps that’s just progress.
The audience was reminded of God’s “Amazing Grace” shed on this country by various renditions and arrangements of that song throughout the concert. Other beautiful American folk and spiritual songs of our country’s heritage, such as I’m Winging my Way Back Home, Hard Times Come Again No More, Bright Morning Stars, An Irish Blessing, Home Sweet Home and Down in the River to Pray are a few other musical compositions that made for a personally fulfilling concert.
Fortunately, and beneficially, with our country’s high value on the freedom of speech, independent productions and publishing of stories of America’s history can be preserved for families and easily shared through cds, DVDs and books in this age of high tech.
A DVD of the concert Amazing Grace: Music of our Heritage will soon be available on to the public. For more information on the Yampa Valley Singers, please visit this link http://bit.ly/HJD8LR.
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April 13, 2012
“Joy is not in things; it is in us.” ~Richard Wagner
Talk about a feel good family movie - last Thursday evening I was flipping through the channels and came to Rocky Mountain PBS. The documentary “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey” by filmmaker Constance Marks, was being aired. What a delightful film – I couldn’t help but love it!
Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind the Sesame Street character, Elmo, is from my native soil of Baltimore. At 10 years old, Kevin began creating characters with foam, fleece and other materials that suited his needs. His puppet creations almost ran his parents out of their house!
If you followed our blog last Friday, entitled Living with Easter Spirit, Kevin is a perfect example of living with joy and delight. His career necessitates that he dwell in the world of awe and wonder and the emotions of a child.
Kevin’s advice ”focus on what makes you happy” clearly has brought him fulfilling things in life including success. His heartfelt dedication to his industry and his creative abilities has given him the opportunity to work with Stu Kerr at CBS Channel 2 in Baltimore and also with Bob Keeshan’s show Captain Kangaroo, which aired for more than 30 years. Finally, as his talent was recognized by Jim Henson, he forged a successful career with the folks at Sesame Street.
For more information on the film and how to purchase this fabulous award-winning documentary, aired through PBS’ Independent Lens, please visit this site http://bit.ly/ekBVJ4.
Although Christmas is many months away, it will be at the top of my list as a gift for our filmmaker/visual effects artist son, Marc. Shhhh! Don’t tell him! He may not be able to wait; he may beat me to the punch and purchase it himself.
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April 12, 2012
Why do so many creative people work with great intensity and then crash? Filmmaker Mark Moskowitz of Point of View Productions, delves into this subject in his film Stone Reader.
As an 18 year old, the filmmaker began reading the book “The Stones of Summer.” Despite wonderful reviews, he couldn’t get beyond the beginning. As a mature adult, he returned to the book , and was hooked; struck by what a extraordinarily talented writer Dow Mossman was.
Moskowitz was so enthralled with the book that he wanted to find out everything about the author, Dow Mossman that he could. The authors voice meant as much to him as the storyline. While trying to locate Mossman he found that like many other authors of great American novels, such as Harper Lee, J.D. Salinger, Ralph Ellison, Poe and Margaret Mitchell, Mossman’s book was highly touted for a first time publishing attempt yet disappeared from literary scene with hardly a trace.
“How can this be, with an author as talented as that?” filmmaker Moskowitz asks. He attempts to find answers to this question and tries to make sense of the world of publishing in the production of his film ”Stone Reader.” It takes an in depth look at books that are first rate, loved and then the author vanishes.
“Stone Reader” is an excellent film for discussion for book clubs, writers groups, bibliophiles, college writing programs or writers workshops. Moskowitz made an important contribution in producing this film, The Stones of Summer is no longer out of print! Barnes and Noble is now selling this book.
Check your local library for this wonderful film. It captivated me, and now I want to read “The Stones of Summer” which has been said to be “a book that will change lives.”
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April 11, 2012
Artist Paul Cezanne said “Genius is the ability to renew one’s emotions in daily experience.“
Have you ever noticed how just changing the arrangement of furniture in a room can give a whole new perspective on things? The same applies when we wear colors we don’t normally choose.
How else can we go about rejuvenating our lives? Embrace getting out of routines and exploring new ways of doing things. It is difficult to renew the spirit in the “chatter” of everyday life. Step away; take daily walks. Regularly tune out from all kinds of digital devices in order to tune in and communicate with yourself. Meditation has been found to stimulate brain growth and provide personal fulfillment.
Don’t ever underestimate the power of small things to bring inspiration and creativity to your life. Pick up a book you would not normally read, draw or doodle, try a brain game. Enrich your environment with art, culture, religion, educational or scientific opportunity.
Spring time is a great time to map a new course in life. Set new goals and achieve them. With satisfaction in getting the job done; comes the desire to achieve more, learn more and do more. Looking for a renewal of spirit during the Vernal Equinox? Here is a list of 50 things you can do to begin your journey to a fulfilling life. http://bit.ly/96w8Ax.
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April 9, 2012
Happy Easter Monday, everyone! Hope you had a fulfilling weekend, I did!
On Friday afternoon (Good Friday) I ran to the store. Upon my return, I found a long, narrow box on my door step; a delivery of flowers. Tulips! Bright yellow and a deep lavender mix. Stunning, and a most appreciated gift from my twin sister and the rest of the family on the East Coast. “How nice,” I thought!
Having recently read the book The Language of Flowers, I began, of course, to diagnose. What does a shipment of tulips symbolize and what do they mean color-wise? Tulips, as I found in my research, are generally a declaration of love.
If you read the April 5th blog titled Color Provides Nourishment for the Spirit, you will already know yellow is a color of joy. Lavender is an intuitive color. It is spiritual and thoughtful; shy sometimes and at other times kingly. Violet (or deep lavender) also denotes high values, sensitivity and dignity. “A power-packed, versatile hue,” I’d say.
On Sunday, I arose, as usual in time to see the Easter Sunrise, and went to church. The sermon was brief and meaningful – just what I like! The Reverend Tim related a story about of a group of deaf children, able to tune in and hear the vibration of dolphins in the sea. He parlayed this tale into a lesson about the importance of tuning in to life. “Well done!” I thought.”
After the sermon, I made a decision.- “I’d take a stroll around the Steamboat Botanic Park.” It was the perfect place to witness and explore what nature has in store for the coming months. Spring has arrived and has brought, to the Botanic Park, an awakening. My Easter spirit fully came alive. There were signs everywhere of the renewal of life in the gardens.
“What is this supposed to mean?” you might ask. Today’s blog is simply a fulfilling rambling of my stream of consciousness. Hope you don’t mind! Remember to tune in to your own thoughts. Life will come alive more vividly!
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April 6, 2012
“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” ~ Mother Teresa
To me, spring conjures up emotions of joy, delight, gladness and hope. We’d all benefit from living with these thoughts continually, but it is not always easy due to the pressures, strains and even setbacks that come with life.
Living with the Easter spirit, meaning “living with a renewed sense of purpose,” can be evoked through daily thoughts of gratefulness for small things rather than the grandiose. A child lives with eyes wide-open to the small wonders in everyday life. If individuals had the life-long capacity to dwell in the awe-struck emotions of a tot, what a glorious world we would live in; filled with satisfaction, eliminating any sort of mundane existence at all.
Today, I am going make a list of fulfilling things that bring a big sense of awe and wonder, if we fully embrace the experience every time:
- A bird hatching from an egg
- A newborn animal trying to stand for the first time, just after birth.
- Every sunrise and sunset
- Each season and nature’s way of knowing how and when to bring it on.
- The first snowfall of winter.
- People’s faith despite difficult or tragic times.
- Pure and beautiful scent of a baby’s head
- Rise and ebb of the tides
- Enduring marriages and friendships that have been strengthened by challenges.
All precious and magical, if we recognize them as such. Living with positive spirit means training our brains to think all kinds of fulfilling things.
Happy Spring, everyone! May you nest in the spirit of Easter every single day.
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April 5, 2012
“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” ~ Jean Shinoda Bolen
Snow is quickly disappearing, even from the higher elevations in Northwestern Colorado, where winter tends to be much longer than I’d really like. Mother Nature was very kind to us this year; snow didn’t arrive in earnest until the beginning of February. A light winter has meant early spring. Hurray!
Yesterday, as I took my daily walk, I saw a favorite indicator of the season of light – a mass of daffodils, in full bloom. As I moved along, I began to consider all the colors of the spectrum and how nature could not spring forth a better color choice after a season of darkness and drab. In spring, artists are drawn to painting daffodils, jonquils, crocuses, forsythias and tulips; it is no wonder. Yellow is a color of joy and creative energy.
Wow – I think I need more than just a touch of yellow in my life; lately I have been struggling with writers block. At this point, I need to call in a bulldozer to clear away the permafrost, and then have a whole bucket load of daffodils and other pastel poseys dropped into my line of sight for visual effects. Perhaps that will stimulate my brain and creativity. Kind of an expensive proposition, though, don’t you think?
Perhaps I ought to resort to self-help, instead. This Easter weekend, maybe I will create an arrangement to light up my life and make me smile. Not only does adding yellow to a wardrobe bring a cheery, uplifting effect, if you put it in your home and office it’s a great remedy for clearing the mind, helping with the decision-making process and sharpening your memory, too. Yellow –nourishment for mind and spirit!
Do you have any fulfilling plans for this Easter weekend? What will you do to inspire new beginnings and personal growth in your life? Celebrate this season of light.
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March 30, 2012
Tis the Season! Tax season, that is. April 15th is getting nearer with each passing day. It is March 30th and I am in good shape; my income taxes have been filed, and now I can relax and take in a movie or two. On this Film Friday, I’ve uncovered top films with fulfilling themes of financial lessons. Some are from the “independents” and some not, Here they are:
- Glengary Glen Ross – A drama about four real estate salesmen that are pitted against each other to vie for two spots. What determines their destiny is how they well they work with a motivational coach.
- Confessions of a Shopaholic – 2009 romantic comedy based on the novels of Sophie Kinsella and a college girl’s shopping addiction.
- Maxed Out: Hard Times. Easy Credit. The Era of Predatory Lending. The title of this feature length independent film says it all. It was released in 2006.
- Working Girl: Romantic comedy which features a New York secretary working in a world of mergers and acquisitions. An interesting twist comes when Katharine Parker, played by Sigourney Weaver breaks her leg skiing.
- Brewster’s Millions – a baseball player has 30 days to waste $30 million in order to inherit $300 million. A 1985 comedy.
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March 28, 2012
“I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance.” ~ Pablo Casals
Did you know that today is “I Matter, You Matter” Day all over the world? Truly, it is.
This International day of recognition, established by www.youareneveralonefoundation.org celebrates the value of each person’s life as friends, family, community members and to the world at large.
You Are Never Alone Foundation is a “small Vermont grassroots non-profit organization that shares a message of caring, connection and hope by reminding each person they matter.” “Caring coins” distributed by this organization are small tokens inscribed with the words “You are Never Alone.” First given to troubled teens, to senior citizens, to hospice patients and to military troops from Vermont headed to war in Afghanistan, little by little, “the good news of hope” has gathered momentum worldwide. These coins are now available in English and Spanish and have traveled to places far beyond Vermont such as Uganda, Guatemala, Bangladesh and Ecuador!
In celebration of “I Matter, You Matter” Day, a newly-designed wooden coin is now available with these very simple, yet meaningful words. Great as small, affordable gifts, they maybe ordered individually or in larger sets, perfect for anyone who needs to hear that they are cared about.
Let’s be frank; fact of the matter is there are lots of ways you can tell someone you care without spending a dime. Looking for other fulfilling ways to touch people’s hearts on this “I Matter, You Matter Day”? Please visit this link http://bit.ly/54RPmR.
Connect with special someone today. Help spread the word that each one of us counts. Have a wonderful day!
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I really liked this book. Check it out of your local library! Pour yourself a grape Nehi, settle into your armchair, pull up a footstool and enjoy a delightful read. Have a handkerchief and the antimacassars on the arm of the chair ready to catch the tears of both laughter and sorrow; you may possibly need them. Patty Jane’s House of Curl is a fun and fulfilling read on a very humanistic level.
