I made a vision board last week, clipping photographs and words from magazines a friend had given me. I also included favorite post cards and pictures of my family. In most schools of thought, these boards contain lavish examples of an opulent lifestyle- something grand to aim for with one’s life. Mine never quite look that way. They exude a quiet spirit of joy, natural beauty, simple pleasures, celebration, poetry- I realize that what these pictures and words point toward is a sense of contentment. In the center of this board are the words, “Love how you live.” That’s what I want.
I’m excited that my friend Janice Lynne Lundy is beginning a year long course on creating a life of contentment this week. She is including my poetry throughout the year. Members of the class will receive a special discount for my books and gifts. I am so happy to be included in this year long project. I expect it will help me stay focused on this wonderful theme- contentment. What does the word mean to you?
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My daughter Rose and I visited Mount Holyoke College this weekend. She’ll be studying there in the Fall. The campus felt in full bloom with Magnolias and Spring plantings. We had a wonderful time, though I did have the occasional flashback to the first day of daycare; the first day of kindergarten… and how I had cried all the way home each time after dropping her off. Where does the time go?
