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I am privileged to be a teacher of children between the grades of kindergarten and 5th grade. I try to promote peace and kindness. I see each class once a week. This upcoming school year I will try to emphasize this even more. I would like to work on a project that the whole school could work on. But not so much a fundraiser, since funds are very limited for many children. So I am still thinking.
I always say I don’t have enough time, I want more time, and I joke that time is my friend, (not). But maybe I do have enough time and my complaints about time is just part of my glass half full mentality. I have time for this moment. I have time for my life giving breath I have time to pet my cats and feel their silky fur and I have time to listen to them purr and watch them eat and groom and play in their wonderful catness. Given that my husband stays well a...
I always say I don’t have enough time, I want more time, and I joke that time is my friend, (not). But maybe I do have enough time and my complaints about time is just part of my glass half full mentality. I have time for this moment. I have time for my life giving breath I have time to pet my cats and feel their silky fur and I have time to listen to them purr and watch them eat and groom and play in their wonderful catness. Given that my husband stays well and comes home to me tonight, I have time to tell him I love him and spend the evening with him. I have time for the important things. I have worries and regrets and I have time to do what I can and then give it all over to God. I have time for the eternal now.
I am going to experiment with looking at the spaciousness of time today- the glass which is half full. Maybe I’ll just switch glasses, my measure of what is enough, and watch my glass overflow. Mary
What would gratefulness do? That is much like asking what would love do. Gratefulness would be joyous and savor the moment. Gratefulness would focus on what is beautiful, or comfortable, or delicious, or inspiring, or life affirming. Gratefulness would make sorrow bearable. Gratefulness could be the saving grace for all of us. I will take a few moments now to ask God and to ask myself for whatever help I might need to live the precious moments of my...
What would gratefulness do? That is much like asking what would love do. Gratefulness would be joyous and savor the moment. Gratefulness would focus on what is beautiful, or comfortable, or delicious, or inspiring, or life affirming. Gratefulness would make sorrow bearable. Gratefulness could be the saving grace for all of us. I will take a few moments now to ask God and to ask myself for whatever help I might need to live the precious moments of my life in gratefulness.
I need to take the time to relax, make a few decisions, and then enjoy spending some quality time with my cats. Nothing like petting my cats to bring me into the moment and into gratefulness. Thanks for the question because I was stressed, but now I have taken a few moments to be conscious and to follow my advice. I feel light and grateful as I watch my cat, Marvin, luxuriate as I pet him. Peace and love, Mary
What a gift she is! Pure gift!
I was thinking just the same thing Jill. Aine has created this safe gentle world for her pets. In many ways we can do this for ourselves. It starts with mindfulness, gratefulness, and giving love. Mary
Thank you Kevin! Thanks for being such a reliable, wise and kind voice on gratefulness. I always love to read your your responses and don’t feel that I”ve finished reading until I see what you have to say. Mary
Aine, I absolutely agree with you. We can learn so much about being in the moment from our animal friends. These guys and girls really know how to relax and feel their comfort. It is as though they become the comfort. ( Like the question “what would grace do?”, how about the question,” What would comfort do?” I think comfort would lay down with our animals.) Mary
I see you are new to this site. Welcome Elizabeth! I also live in Florida, and I have a fairly big corner lot with lots of dried up grass. I have also thought of planting Natives, but haven’t done anything with the yard for quite a while. I do have some time for this as well, and yes all of this is a privilege. Thanks for the reminder! Mary
It is amazing how much better it feels to share than to wish for more. Thank you for the reminder. On another note I absolutely love your icon! Mary
Beautiful, Always Learning, just beautiful.
Yes!!!
A simple shift, Always Learning, but probably the most powerful one that I know of. Blessings to you. Mary
Dear Kevin, So sorry to hear you are dealing with pain as you move toward recovery. It sounds like you are moving around a lot. I hope you are able to sleep at night. So funny that even loyal little Gracie doesn’t quite know what to make of all this activity. She is probably wondering what has gotten in to you! I will light a candle for you Kevin with the prayer that your healing is deep and that your pain lessens soon Mary PS Aine’s idea is inter...
Dear Kevin, So sorry to hear you are dealing with pain as you move toward recovery. It sounds like you are moving around a lot. I hope you are able to sleep at night. So funny that even loyal little Gracie doesn’t quite know what to make of all this activity. She is probably wondering what has gotten in to you! I will light a candle for you Kevin with the prayer that your healing is deep and that your pain lessens soon Mary PS Aine’s idea is interesting. You could make a mini documentary of your recovery process. With your spiritual bent it could really be quite interesting.
Beautiful insight on letting go. Thanks so much Carol. Mary
It is amazing to me how quickly and dramatically music can change my mood. So simple, and yet so powerful! Thanks for the reminder. Peace to you, Ben. Mary
Thanks for an uplifting post Gargi. Life is a gift. Truly words to remember. Love the beautiful blue birds in your new icon! Mary
I am moved by the goodness and love throughout your family. Mary
Yes life is a classroom and thankfully this website is as well. I have learned so much here. And speaking of learning I love that you chose Always Learning as your website name. I always say that I am forever a student. Speaking of which I also have students. I am an Art Teacher grades K-5. No classroom just a rolling cart. But I charge around the school trying to get to classes on time and I make do. This is a great website. I hope to hear from you regularly. Under th...
Yes life is a classroom and thankfully this website is as well. I have learned so much here. And speaking of learning I love that you chose Always Learning as your website name. I always say that I am forever a student. Speaking of which I also have students. I am an Art Teacher grades K-5. No classroom just a rolling cart. But I charge around the school trying to get to classes on time and I make do. This is a great website. I hope to hear from you regularly. Under the heading of connect you can post about whatever is on your mind. Wishing you great joy, peace, and healing. Mary PS Don’t be a stranger.????
Gina, I deleted my answer to you because I got so off topic. I very much agree with all that you have written. Much love, Mary
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