Make a Contribution

I have always wanted to make a contribution. I dream on a big scale so I want my contribution to be big! I wonder if everybody wants to. I think the answer is yes. We just differ in our definition of what a contribution is. I think I have made some small contributions, but I’m still working toward the big one.

I’m going to make a pretty good one with this blog. Because I’m introducing you to the most profound book I’ve ever read. Let me preface this by telling you how I heard about this book. I have heard and completely agree, there are no coincidences. I work from eight until five, so I don’t get to see daytime TV. One day I got home thirty minutes early and turned on the TV when I walked in the door (something else I seldom do). Oprah was on. She had a couple of guys on and I didn’t even catch their names. I only saw a very few minutes, but long enough to know, I had to have the book they were discussing.

Much of what I had been reading lately was about “the law of attraction”. My dear friend in FL had been sharing this concept for quite a while. The subject had been the topic of several veranda parties. “What you think is what you get.” I guess I believed it. But my problem was getting rid of the negative thoughts. They seem to creep in even when you’re having a great day. Well, I have the answer now! And every other answer to questions and circumstances prohibiting you from having the life you dream of.

The answer is a secret—a tiny little book, less than 200 pages, by Rhonda Byrne. I don’t know who she is but I love her. She had a profound effect on my life. I wake up every day happy and excited about the events of this day! I am learning to live in the “now”. I’m learning to rid myself of negative thoughts.

So my thanks go to Rhonda for writing this book. And to Oprah for sharing the book on her show at just the right time. And thanks to the universe for sending me home early and leading me to the TV. My gift to you is this little book titled “the Secret”. There, this is my gift to you and hopefully a major contribution. My hope is that this book will change your life and you will want to share it with everyone you know and love. There is so much joy to be had.

May one of your dreams be a world of Peace and Love.

Peace and Love Stire

The authorities say you should do what you love, what you have a passion for. My passion is to dream about a world filled with peace and love where all people are treated equally and everyone is happy. I absolutely do not understand war. Some wars are for stuff, i.e. Oil, land, etc. Why don’t they know, there’s enough to go around? Why is it we want what the other guy has? If that’s the case, why don’t we offer to trade or buy? What gives us the right to take? And what makes us think this way?

Other wars are called religious wars. To me religion and war just do not belong in the same sentence! What God or power or whatever you call it tells his/her people to go to war, to kill others? My God is a God of peace and love. Other wars are to spread democracy or communism. Why? Whoever said we should all believe the same? Why am I not entitled to my own beliefs, my own lifestyle, my own space, my own religion, my own political calling, and fair treatment regardless of age, color or gender???

I love life, I love this place and I love others, but I have to question is there enough love in this great world of ours. I believe if there was we wouldn’t have so much hate and bigotry and we certainly would not have wars. My prayer for today and forever is Peace and Love.

I truly believe we have the power to change things within ourselves and the world. Miracles happen every day. In an effort to do my part I am putting out products that can remind us over and over, there can be peace within and around the world. There can be love; love for ourselves and for others. Please visit my store called Peace and Love. I have a design that will be instantly recognizable and is intended to radiate a warm and peaceful feeling. I think you will find it pretty groovy. Let me know. So if you’re looking for yourself or a gift to spread the love, I think you’ll find it. From T-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, bumper stickers and more. Come browse.

Peace and Love

"Mean is so last Millennium"

I am such a fan of the Dixie Chicks and especially their song “I’m Not Ready to Make Nice”. Guess that tells you which side of the fence I’m on. I make no bones about it. To say I’m not a fan of George W. Bush is to put it extremely light. But that’s not the subject of this blog.

While watching the Today Show this morning, I saw Linda Kaplan Thaler, author. She has a new book out titled “Power of Nice”. I could not agree with her theory more. I have always believed nice works better than mean. However, it still amazes me how many people just can’t seem to grasp this concept. I want to be the last person to stereotype, but it appears to me that the groups who have the most trouble with being nice are those in power or the “wanna bees”.

This is so obvious in the work place. There are environments where the employees are appreciated and it is shown in everyday niceties. It is amazing how dedicated these employees are. It’s got nothing to do with pay and benefits. It’s all about being treated nicely. Conversely and unfortunately there’s the other side. An atmosphere where no one is appreciated and are literally treated like they are a necessary evil. The employees work there for one of two reasons only—the pay and/or benefits. They live for Fridays and dread to see Monday morning come again. It is a crying shame, with all the managerial knowledge available; people are still treated in this fashion. Why can’t they understand “mean is so last millennium”!!!!!

Peace and Love

(and today and every day NICE)

Where am I From?

I was listening to NPR today and heard a very interesting story of a woman who went to Uganda in search of her roots. She was trying to find “home”.

This made me ponder my home. I have always been a bit perplexed when someone asks me where I’m from. I usually say South Carolina since that’s where my mom lives. Yet, I was born in Virginia, have lived in Georgia, Florida and most of my years in North Carolina. Then if you break it down into cities—two in Virginia, five in North Carolina, four in South Carolina, one in Georgia and three in Florida. We won’t go into the number of houses because I’ve lost count!

I have always been somewhat jealous of those who were born and raised in the same house. And as adults go back there for family gatherings. Then I think, it’s all these moves and the people I’ve met along the way who have helped me become the person I am. Would I want to be someone else? Absolutely not!! I guess you could argue it either way. But, as for me, I’ll keep looking forward and live for each new adventure and not travel backward and wonder—what if???

Peace and love.