“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world. You impoverish yourself if you forget this errand.” ~Woodrow Wilson.
“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” ~ E.E.Cummigs
I’ve had that verse printed on my pig chalkboard for years. Read it dozens of times a day. Quoted it more times than I can remember. But it wasn’t till I fell into the throes of unemployment, traveling rapidly into the abyss, that Ghandi’s words of wisdom rang in my ears, and reversed my direction mid-stream.
What I realized was my fears blocked my forward motion. They clipped my wings, and prevented my adventurous flight. Once cognizant that the only thing standing between me and my dreams was “me”, down came the walls. Saying “YES” to myself… “YES” to creating the life I always dreamed of… “YES” to risk… “YES” to change… “YES” to stepping into my authenticity, I effortlessly slid into my passion, finding my joy. Continue reading »
This blog is dedicated in memory of Braxton Bennet Snyder: 1949-2011
I just received a phone call that a long-time friend passed away on Sunday. My heart is broken for the family and his loved ones. Brax is now in the arms of the angels and he’s pain-free. His authentic spirit will live on through countless, humorous, heart-felt stories. He was a kind man, highly admired, with great integrity, who walked proudly and respectively upon this earth. His footprints are embedded in the hearts of many. His life was too short but his legacy lives on. Thank you, Brax, for sharing the priceless and precious gifts of your soul. Continue reading »