To the strands that connect us all… Many moons ago, I had the privilege of taking a teacher training class with Sharon Gannon and David Life. To begin, Sharon addressed the class and invited us to bow our heads in reverence to the Gurus we seldom acknowledge nor think to honor. She continued,… Continue Reading
Category Archives: gratitude
“Never, ever give up…” – Admiral William McRaven
“The little things in life matter, make your bed. It’s the first task of the day, and that leads to the next task, and the next, and so on. Then, if you have a lousy day, you can come home to a bed, that you made, and be proud of something you accomplished.” Admiral William… Continue Reading
strands of the day…
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr Seuss Continue Reading
peace and harmony within you
This is so true… If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, If you can understand when loved ones are too… Continue Reading
iLife
Thejstrand is dedicated to the vision of my children: Olivia, Cody, Jonah and Skyler! ..through a brilliant prism of light that Steve Jobs has been shining notably since he was 20 years old. With out the vision and creative mind of Steve Jobs, our creative endeavors certainly would not be the same. Through his… Continue Reading
the rubber band theory
I was giving one of my daughters a giddie-up speech this morning. She gets this twisted, biting the inside of her cheek look on her face, and then I know she’s feeling overwhelmed. I reassured her, reminding her about the huge rubber-band ball we used to keep around the house. I told her: “Rather… Continue Reading
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