spirit

The foundations of a person are not in matter but in spirit.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

smile

share your smile with others

positive approach

for every negative a positive.... give the positive more power. allow that positive to push out the negative.

trust

sometimes we have to be open and willing to trust and fall...through that action we can find that we have the wings to fly.

go have fun

what a wonderful world... go out and have fun in it!

gentleness

it is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind your actions or words that announces your inner state. ~Rene Char

blessing

may God grant you always...a sunbeam to warm you, a moonbeam to charm you, a sheltering angel so nothing can harm you, laughter to cheer you, faithful friends near you...and wherever you pray, heaven to hear you. (Irish Blessing)

know yourself

knowledge of self is the mother of all knowledge
~Kahlil Gibran

(image: H Davis 2006)

get involved

weave yourself beautifully into the fabulous tapestry of life (image: alexis baranek)

community

...a community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human beings.
~Pope John Paul II

embrace the day

try not to anticipate a moment or day in your life, instead learn to embrace every moment and every day

strength

when spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.
(Ethiopian proverb)