This Young Man Brings Astonishment

An amazing display of what creativity can bring. 

I encourage you to check out the YouTube Channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/brusspup

His talents are still unfolding for us all. I am amazed each time.

Astonishing Comes In All Forms And Sizes

Astonishing does not have to be enormous. Astonishment has the wonderful ability to take form to any shape it is desired. The desire that is a thought transpired into action. The action begins to materialize the idea of desire and a movement has began. The movement that changes something in your life. Something for the better.


We all have the ability to be astonishing in life. Everyone is blessed with a gift. That gift was given to you with the intent of it being nurtured and developed. One small gift from someone that is released into the society is the water that helps us keep growing. 


The size of the impact on how astonishing you can be does not matter. An amazing truth is the impact you can have without even knowing it. Walk with a step that points you in a direction of finding the "astonishing" in yourself. Look at your passions and things that fill your mind and soul when you are involved in them.  "This creates roots that connect and grow into the inspirational direction of possibilities."


Now grow do something!  Ya like that... :) 

Life Is A Giant Farmers Market For The World

During the summer months many communities have a Farmers Market. This is where the local farmers embrace the area with fresh items that we enjoy. The public has an opportunity to gather in the city to share resources. I enjoy going to the Farmers Market. It is always inspiring and full of culture.

Together we should support our community of life. We are the farmers of our own markets. How are you going to care for it this season? Every season needs attention. Use the light and warmth from the sun to motivate and inspire your contribution to life. The world needs all of the gardeners to help out. 

When I go to the Farmers Market I feel more connected with my community. I have gotten to know several people and enjoy the experience each time I go. I always fall into the "artist" mode and take in everything around me. It is heartwarming. As I look around at the way the market is set up and how people are moving about, you see love and  humanity in abundance.

Throughout history their have been produce men that took a cart through town. That was the way that people first bought some vegetables. The process is a little different but, the nostalgia is still there by the event itself. People often forget about having the luxury of getting fresh food or any food at all. The Great Depression, was not good times.

Take the nostalgia of the past and bring it to the present. Find a Farmers Market in the area and check it out. Everyone that invests in their own community will create a beautiful garden in their own back yard. As the garden grows it starts to connect with other gardens. 

Embrace connections that help each other to grow. Help create a beautiful world where it is always growing with robust life. Appreciate what we have and do not ever forget The Great Depression. Anything can happen in life. Be prepared. Know what to do and how to do it. What would you do if the stores were empty and closed? Do you know where to go and get local grown food? 


Help the growth of your environment and help make a market of incredible offerings to be a part of. 


Just become involved...

If Your Hot And Miserable Close Your Eyes

With the heat rising during the summer months it is easy to be hot and miserable. Especially if you do not have any air conditioning, fans, or way to get cooled down. The thermostat outside seems to be rising everyday lately. Some days are so humid you could reach out and grab a chunk of humidity in the air.


If your miserable close your eyes for a moment. Imagine that you are in a poverty stricken country.

• There is no electric, gas, running water or any kind of utilities you are used to for daily living.
• There is very little food.
• There are bugs, snakes and poisonous insects.
• There is illness everywhere.
• You can smell death of young because of malnutrition.
• Your future is hard to picture in your mind. 

Now open your eyes...

• You are alive.
• You are safe.
• You are fortunate to have what is in front of you right now.
• You could always have it worse.

By closing your eyes and imagining that things could be worse than they are will help you appreciate what you have. It is OK to be miserable. It is OK to get hot and whine. We just have to remember to let it pass quickly when we do get those thoughts. Hanging onto miserable situations or thoughts only make things worse. If you opened your eyes with appreciation for life and humanity, you get it...

Get involved with your community and try to do what you can to help others not be miserable. You can make a difference and create a movement. A movement that would never make you miserable again. Helping others wraps your soul with material that makes you feel good all the time.

Have a day that radiates appreciation~

The Rotary Foundation Does More Than We Know, Take A Look At Project Jericho

I heard someone mention that they knew the Rotary Foundation has been around a long time but, did not remember what they did exactly. It was not even a couple of days later and I heard something similar again. This time it was from someone else. I fell into the same category of forgetting myself. The Rotary Club as many of us remember, has grown and reached out in a contemporary way to help humanity.

They work closely with empowering youths and to help them overcome adversity. I am involved in women's group that supports and encourages community connections. It is an honor to say that I will be attending a luncheon supporting Project Jericho, next month. The family line of education and support between the Rotary Foundation, Clark State, Community College, and all of the volunteers from the area have made the local teenagers create and grow.


Take a look below at the video that the teens of Project Jericho put together. I could not be more proud of their creativity, their perseverance to not stop because of fear. They want to help their community and pay it forward. After all, they have opinions. It is their community as well and we are family. On that note...Meet the family.~

Have a day that makes you snort when you laugh! Just keep a tissue close by, just in case. And always smile and be kind. You have a great smile! 

Betty Ford Was Art

Betty Ford created a platform in helping others. She let you know that everyone has the same issues in life. We also have a hard time dealing with them at times. It is normal.

It is important to learn from mistakes and others knowledge. As a family we need to help protect and guide each other if we can. Betty Ford let people know that it was alright if you were not perfect but, to get focused and move forward with support.


We will miss you Betty. You were a wonderful vessel in life. We appreciate your love of people and helping make the world a better place of life and love. I hope that we can continue to nurture the seeds that Betty Ford has planted for us. There are many lives that have been touched by her grace. What could it have been like today without her revolution?

Betty Ford died  at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, at the age of 93. 1918-2011

photo courtesy  pbs

Disconnect This Weekend

It is just as important to disconnect from the hyper-connection of today. People need to make some time to stay grounded with life outside the Internet. It is important in balancing yourself inside and out. Humans need the real interaction. Too many people are checking email obsessively and paying more attention to the Internet than their environment.


Take some time this weekend and connect with your environment. It will be refreshing and inspiring at the same time. Using technology is a tool that we need. I encourage new ideas and creativity. We also need to be responsible for ourselves. Let yourself get some sleep. Spend more time with family. Get some fresh air. We can get sidetracked while online and the time passes quickly. The kids need us. We need them. We need each other. We are life. We are what it is all about. 


Now go have a moment of life... I triple dog dare ya~

The Future At A Glance

The Possibilities of the future are endless. We are all part of life. We all have value. There are so many hidden treasures out there. The world is our gift. Open it, enjoy it, take care of it, help it grow and be a family together. It can happen...

Women Take A Bow

All of the women out there should stand up and take a bow! We all have earned recognition for handling the things we do. There used to be a time when we were staying at home and raising our children. Today we are often working mothers that still raise the children. What ever the situation is for a women today, she has a gift.

The women of the world should be proud of how far we have came over time. Some countries still limit a woman's opportunities. I encourage you to take a step into creating a revolution of empowering women and young girls. Things are different for women today. They still have the duties that they always had when they stayed at home. Now they just add the job on the outside to it. If you have a relationship on top of all of that, you are a very strong person. I am proud of you. It can be hard trying to find a good balance for everything.


It is not easy and you should be applauded for all of your efforts.  However, there is more opportunity for you than you can imagine in the world today. I am proud of you for working hard at what you do and hope that you spread that to your community to encourage others. We all need each other and your own community is a great place to start. I am proud of you for not giving up no matter how hard things get at times. You inspire others. Thank you...


The world is looking for some good women. Lets show them what we got! WTG US! (no offense fellas)  :)

The Flip Flops Of Summer

Flip Flops are a part of the summer fun in many ways. They are disposable and often discarded without thought. The Flip Flops Of Summer, are not just about shoes.

It is the ups and downs that many of us have. They can bring change, convenience, comfort, fun and something new. It may just be for a season. You many just need to adjust your thinking or approach. We have things that flip-flop in our lives all the time. That is a part of the systematic structure to success. If you do not flop, you can not flip into a great new direction.

Move forward and pay it forward along the way...

Have a day filled with light heart and joy for being here to embrace it.