It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating attentiveness, insights and kindness...
letting go into noticing another's greatness; how will I newly listen today?
peace, love and joy...
Embrace fear, insecurity and uncertainty as the doorways of opportunity that they are.
- Jenny Blake
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating courage, sanctuary and confidence...
letting go into stepping outside the box; is there willingness to create a life I love today?
peace, love and joy...
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
- Mother Teresa
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating relatability, connections and empathy...
letting go into harmony; will kindred spirits be nurtured today?
peace, love and joy...
Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence.
- Plato
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating honor, loyalty and high regard...
letting go into cherishing; what will be looked at with fresh eyes today?
peace, love and joy...
Consider the hour-glass; there is nothing to be accomplished by rattling or shaking; you have to wait patiently until the sand, grain by grain, has run from one funnel into the other.
- John Christian Morgenstern
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating patience, perseverance and tolerance...
letting go into flowing; will grace and ease be practiced mindfully today?
peace, love and joy...
Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of.
- Charles Richards
-photo by marie dudek brown
creating purpose, intent and creativity...
letting go into new realms; where is action needed today?
peace, love and joy...
Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.
- Stevie Wonder
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating appreciation, tenderness and love expressed fully;
letting go into joy; how will today be celebrated newly?
peace, love and joy...
The fool wonders, the wise man asks.
- Benjamin Disraeli
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating inquiry, challenge and equanimity...
letting go into patience; what new questions will be asked today?
peace, love and joy...
Photography helps people to see.
- Berenice Abbott
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating attentiveness, distinctions and impartiality...
letting go into discovery; will I revel in learning today?
peace, love and joy...
What is art but a way of seeing?
- Saul Bellow
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating awareness, attentiveness and fresh perspectives...
letting go into being observant; will any judgements automatically made be released today?
peace, love and joy...
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
- Bertrand Russell
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating savor, delight and absorb...
letting go into blessings; how will the benefits be reaped today?
peace, love and joy...
Joys divided are increased.
- Josiah Gilbert Holland
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating abundance, endow and share...
letting go into contribution; which gifts will be shared for no reason today?
peace, love and joy...
A grownup is a child with layers on.
- Woody Harrelson
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating uncovering, freshness and wonder...
letting go into beginner's mind; will preconceptions evaporate today?
peace, love and joy...
The first duty of love is to listen.
- Paul Tillich
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating attentiveness, observation and no judgment...
letting go into receiving; what will be heard newly today?
peace, love and joy...
Listen once in a while. It's amazing what you can hear.
- Russell Baker
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating tuning in, stillness and receptivity...
letting go into hearing fully; what will be heard newly today?
peace, love and joy...
We've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it and nurture it.
- John Lennon
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating attentiveness, responsiveness and open arms...
letting go into nourishing; am I willing to ask what another needs today?
peace, love and joy...
The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.
- William Morris
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating capacity, embrace and wonder...
letting go into embody; what will be newly discovered in my daily routine today?
peace, love and joy...
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
- Joseph Addison
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating brightness, warmth and congeniality...
letting go into charisma; what gifts will be generously given to others today?
peace, love and joy...
Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.
- John Muir
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating swirl, rinse and refresh...
letting go into beginner's mind; what will come forth when a clearing opens up today?
peace, love and joy...
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
- Harry S. Truman
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating follow through, actualize and rejoice...
letting go into causing success; which actions are necessary today?
peace, love and joy...